Anita Frew

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Dame
Anita Margaret Frew
DBE
Born (1957-06-24) 24 June 1957 (age 68)
NationalityBritish
Alma mater University of Strathclyde
OccupationBusinesswoman

Dame Anita Margaret Frew (born 24 June 1957) [1] is a Scottish businesswoman and chairman of Croda [2] [3] and the first female chair of Rolls-Royce. [4]

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Early life

Frew graduated from the University of Strathclyde. [5] She also earned a master of research in Philosophy from the University of London. [6]

Career

On graduation she joined Royal Bank of Scotland, before moving to Scottish Provident where she was head of UK Investment. [7]

Frew became Director of Corporate Development at WPP plc. [7] She also founded an investor relations consultancy, Frew McMaster. [4]

She progressed to become a non-executive director of various commercial organisations including WPP plc and Northumbrian Water as well as Non-Executive Chairman of Victrex and pro bono non-executive director roles in various artistic organisations, including the Donmar Warehouse and the Gate Theatre. [6]

Frew was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2023 New Year Honours for services to business and the economy. [8]

Directorships

Frew is a non-executive director of: Lloyds Banking Group; [9] [10] Aberdeen Asset Management; [11] Ansbacher Holdings; Securities Trust of Scotland; Northumbrian Water; Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO; STOS plc; The City of London Investment Trust Plc; Archant; [5] and NXT Plc. [7]

Frew is the first female chair of Rolls-Royce and an honorary graduate of the University of Aberdeen. [12] [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Birthdays today". The Times. 24 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "Board Directors". Croda. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  3. ↑ Rolls Royce Names Female Chair With Move for Croda's Anita Frew, Bloomberg.com. 9 June 2021. Accessed 28 July 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Can Rolls-Royce fly again with City veteran Anita Frew?" . Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Two new directors join board". Archant. 17 September 2001. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  6. 1 2 3 "Profile: Anita Margaret Frew BA (Hons), MRes, Hon. DSc". Bloomberg. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 "Anita Frew profile". Bloomberg. Business Week. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "No. 63918". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2022. p. N9.
  9. ↑ "Non Executive Directors". Lloyds Bank. Archived from the original on 1 April 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  10. ↑ "Board Moves". Sunday Times. 21 November 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  11. ↑ "Anita Frew". Aberdeen Asset Management . Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  12. ↑ "University of Aberdeen to welcome new Honorary Graduates at winter ceremonies". abdn.ac.uk. 20 November 2017.


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