| Honorific Prefix: | Dame |
| Anita Margaret Frew | |
| Nationality: | British |
| Alma Mater: | University of Strathclyde |
| Occupation: | Businesswoman |
Dame Anita Margaret Frew is a Scottish businesswoman and chairman of Croda[1] [2] and the first female chair of Rolls-Royce.[3]
Frew graduated from the University of Strathclyde. She also earned a master of research in Philosophy from the University of London.[4]
On graduation she joined Royal Bank of Scotland, before moving to Scottish Provident where she was head of UK Investment.[5]
Frew became Director of Corporate Development at WPP plc.[5] 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.[4]
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.
Frew is a non-executive director of: Lloyds Banking Group;[6] [7] Aberdeen Asset Management;[8] Ansbacher Holdings; Securities Trust of Scotland; Northumbrian Water; Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO; STOS plc; The City of London Investment Trust Plc; Archant;[9] and NXT Plc.[5]
Frew is the first female chair of Rolls-Royce and an honorary graduate of the University of Aberdeen.[10] [4]