Former CEO Rod Banner founded Banner Corporation plc in 1984. Banner Corporation plc company, a unit of Young & Rubicam Brands, one of the flagship agency networks of UK-based advertising conglomerate WPP Group, advises high-tech clients on all aspects of communicating their brands to the public. Its services include advertising, direct marketing, public relations, media auditing and buying, competitive analysis, website design, and event planning. Banner's blue chip clientele includes AT&T, Cisco Systems, Freescale, Siebel Systems, and Sony.