Mr. Power acknowledges that he has bowed to pressure from the industry at least once.

Mr. Powers said he did not have the authority to answer a list of questions about the group's finances.

Mr. Power soon followed, and peace returned to the little house in the lane.

Mr. Powers, who is 58, said he was leaving to start a lobbying firm.

Mr. Powers has been named to the company's strategic planning committee.

Mr. Powers, 38 years old, was named managing director in 1987.

Mr. Powers, 32, said he has put his days of street art behind him.

Mr. Power said the new space could accommodate up to four different groups at one time.

Mr. Powers did not return telephone calls to his office.

Mr. Powers said more members of the transition team could be announced later this week.