Penelope Anne Freer founded Capital Markets Group Ltd. Presently, Ms. Freer is Chairman at Henderson Smaller Cos. Investment Trust Plc, Chairman at Empresaria Group Plc, Chairman for AP Ventures LLP and Chairman of Crown Place VCT Plc. Ms. Freer is also Partner & Member at London Bridge Capital Partners LLP and on the board of 5 other companies.

In her past career Ms. Freer was Head-Equities at Robert W. Baird Ltd., Director at Robert W. Baird Group Ltd., Head-Small & Mid Cap Equities at Credit Lyonnais (London), Equities Analyst at Wood Mackenzie Ltd. and Equities Analyst at Capel Cure Myers Capital Management Ltd.