Pharmacy2U announces CEO succession: Josh Bottomley appointed Chief Executive Officer

Pharmacy2U, the UK's leading online pharmacy announced that Josh Bottomley has joined as Chief Executive Officer. Josh succeeds Kevin Heath, who steps down after three and a half years in the role.

Josh joins from dunnhumby, the global Tesco-owned Customer Data Science business, where he was CEO. He previously held roles as Operating Partner at CVC Capital Partners, Global Head of Digital and Data at HSBC, and led Google's global display advertising business, with earlier career experience at Goldman Sachs and McKinsey. He holds an MBA INSEAD and a degree in Economics from Cambridge University.

Deirdre Burns, Executive Chair of Pharmacy2U, said: "I would like to warmly thank Kevin for his leadership over the past three and a half years. He led Pharmacy2U into a new phase of scale and profitability, and leaves the business in a strong position. 

As we look ahead, I’m delighted to welcome Josh Bottomley as our new CEO. Josh is a proven global operator with a track record of driving high growth in digitally-led businesses, and he joins us at a pivotal moment as we continue with our ambitious plans to build Pharmacy2U into the number one digital health platform in the UK. His experience across data, technology and customer-led growth makes him the ideal leader to take us into the next chapter. I know Pharmacy2U will continue to thrive under Josh’s leadership, as we accelerate towards our mission to enable accessible, exceptional healthcare whenever and wherever people need it"

About Pharmacy2U

Pharmacy2U is the UK’s largest digital healthcare platform, serving over 2 million patients by putting them in control of their healthcare. Its mission is to enable accessible, exceptional healthcare whenever and wherever people need it.   

Founded in 1999, and a trusted NHS partner since 2001, Pharmacy2U has revolutionised the repeat prescription industry and evolved into the ultimate digital healthcare provider, prioritising excellence at every turn. Based in Leeds, Leicestershire and London, it is a multi-award-winning business, with patient care and nurture at the forefront, supported by 1,000,000+ Trustpilot reviews and excellent ratings.