Anita Frew appointed as Rolls-Royce's first woman Chair

Rolls-Royce on Wednesday said that Anita Frew will succeed Ian Davis as Chair on October 1, making her the first woman Chair of the company. "The company conducted a comprehensive search and Anita emerged as the outstanding candidate," Senior Independent Director Kevin Smith said. Frew is currently Chair of Croda and a Non-Executive Director of mining firm BHP Group.