Capital Economics' founder Bootle steps down to non-exec role

Chief global economist Jessop to leave firm

Capital Economics' founder and chairman Roger Bootle is stepping down to a non-executive role on a part-time basis, while the firm's chief global economist and head of commodities research Julian Jessop has decided to leave the company in January.

The firm said Bootle (pictured), who founded Capital Economics in 1999 and is also a specialist adviser to the House of Commons Treasury Committee, will continue as chairman in a non-executive capacity, and will remain involved in many areas of the firm's work. However, he will now spend more time on his journalism, speaking engagements and book writing. Bob Dowson, currently commercial director, is taking over as chief executive of the firm. He joined Capital Economics in September 2015 from NCC Group, where he was a director, and has also held sales director roles at other companies...