When the namesake founder retired in 1967, he moved to London to start Franklin Watts Ltd. in 1969.

Asked whether his nautical phrasing was a hint that one would be the J. Walter Thompson unit of the WPP Group - that agency's namesake founder was a commodore - Mr. Jolna laughed.

Its namesake founder served as the Conservative MP for Wentworth around the turn of the 20th century.

THE footwear retailer Steven Madden has decided not to shy away from the imminent release of its namesake founder from prison.

The namesake founder has since passed away, but his son carries on the spick-and-span reputation, primarily dealing in rubies and emeralds from fun to serious.

Shu Uemura's namesake founder first sampled the glacial water soon after the Kochi lab opened.

And at Givenchy, a controversial British designer, John Galliano, has taken over for the namesake founder, who retired last season.

At the time, one of the new owners, Michael Groveman, cited unfavorable reviews that Mr. Slowik's first collection had received and said his designs had departed from the direction of the company's namesake founder and designer, who died last year.

Studley is going through a transition, as its president, Mitchell E. Steir, and several other brokers try to work out a deal to buy the company from its namesake founder.

Ollie's Bargain Outlet of stores features its namesake founder Oliver E. Rosenberg, in the form of humorous caricatures throughout its stores' interiors, merchandising displays, and on its logo and exterior signage.