Howard Brown (Halifax Bank) sing in that particular advert as it was performed by Matt Thornfield and Brown only appeared in cartoon form. In 2004, the Bank Of Scotland dropped Brown from their versions of the adverts, as the style of the adverts was not well received by its customers. In 2005, he released a cover of the Barry White song "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" as a charity single. It peaked at number 13 in the UK Singles Chart. From April 2008, Brown no longer starred in the Halifax adverts, instead taking a role in its public relations department. In 2011,
Howard S. Wright Companies the HSW’s work during the 1970s as the company extended its operations throughout the western United States. High-rise, office building, and hospitality construction dominated the company’s work in the 1980s. In 2011, Howard S. Wright was acquired by Balfour Beatty. Howard S. Wright Companies The Howard S. Wright Companies provide pre-construction services, construction, construction management, and design-build services for a wide range of project types and industries, primarily within the ten western states of the United States. In 2008, the group was listed in the Top 100 Contractors by "Engineering News-Record" Magazine (ENR). The group was employee-owned and privately held