Anita Frew

Dame Anita Margaret Frew DBE
Nationality	British
Alma mater	University of Strathclyde
Occupation	Businesswoman

Dame Anita Margaret Frew DBE is a Scottish businesswoman and chairman of Croda[1][2] and the first female chair of Rolls-Royce.[3]

Early life

Frew graduated from the University of Strathclyde.[4] She also earned a master of research in Philosophy from the University of London.[5]

Career

On graduation she joined Royal Bank of Scotland, before moving to Scottish Provident where she was head of UK Investment.[6]

Frew became Director of Corporate Development at WPP plc.[6] She also founded an investor relations consultancy, Frew McMaster.[3]

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.[5]

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.[7]

Directorships

Frew is a non-executive director of: Lloyds Banking Group;[8][9] Aberdeen Asset Management;[10] Ansbacher Holdings; Securities Trust of Scotland; Northumbrian Water; Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO; STOS plc; The City of London Investment Trust Plc; Archant;[4] and NXT Plc.[6]

Frew is the first female chair of Rolls-Royce and an honorary graduate of the University of Aberdeen.[11][5]

References

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