11.   But he has agreed to step down once a successor is found.

12.   But immediately after he fired Lundberg, Anderson named two senior editors of the journal to run it until a search committee finds a successor.

13.   But in the last few days Goldstone has said he would consider staying on if a successor was not found.

14.   Consultations are currently under way to find a successor to Prodi or call elections.

15.   Costain also said Chief Executive Alan Lovell will resign as soon as a successor can be found.

16.   Elisha, chairman and chief executive of Springs Industries Inc., is a member of the search committee formed to find a successor.

17.   Fischer said Tuesday he would continue in his post until later this year, when a successor is found.

18.   Francis is serving as interim chief executive until a successor is found.

19.   He also dismissed suggestions that Raytheon will have more difficulty finding a successor, given the merits of the new Raytheon.

20.   He has, however, laid down a law for finding a successor after his death.