The Weir Group PLC announced that Penelope (Penny) Freer has been appointed to the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 23 October 2023. Penny will succeed Clare Chapman as Chair of the Remuneration Committee with effect from 31 December 2023, when Clare will step down from the Board. Penny has a background in investment banking, having worked for over 25 years in a range of roles.

From 2000 to 2004 Penny led Robert W Baird's UK equities division and prior to this she spent eight years at Credit Lyonnais Securities where she headed the small and mid-cap equities business. Penny is Chair of The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc and Empresaria Group PLC, as well as Chair of AP Ventures LLP. Penny is also currently Chair of Crown Place VCT Plc, and will be stepping down from this role on 22 November 2023 following the company's annual general meeting.

Penny has also held a number of non-executive director roles in both public and private companies, including as Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC. Following Penny's appointment, the Board Committee membership is now as follows: Audit Committee: Stephen Young (Committee Chair); Srinivasan Venkata krishnan and Tracey Kerr. Nomination Committee: Barbara Jeremiah (Board Chair and Committee Chair); Dame Nicola Brewer; Sir Jim McDonald and Ben Magara.

Remuneration Committee: Clare Chapman (Committee Chair); Penny Freer (Committee Chair Designate); Dame Nicola Brewer; Ben Magara and Stephen Young.