Appointment of Patrick Johnston to Board
Kooth Plc announced the immediate appointment of Patrick Johnston, Chief Operating Officer, as an Executive Director to its Board, which now comprises eight Directors, including five independent Non-Executive Directors. Johnston, who has led Kooth's Service Delivery since 2021 and became COO in January 2025, brings extensive experience in digital and traditional mental health, including scaling services across the UK and US. His appointment is expected to be invaluable as the company continues its expansion in the United States.
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Kooth (AIM: KOO), a leading provider of digital mental health services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Patrick Johnston, Chief Operating Officer as an Executive Director with immediate effect.
Since 2021, Patrick has led Kooth's Service Delivery function, managing frontline practitioners and leading the scaling of Soluna across California and the UK. Patrick became COO in January 2025 overseeing global operations, including People, IT, and Business Intelligence. He has also been instrumental in building and managing relationships with some of Kooth’s most senior and high-profile stakeholders.
Patrick has considerable experience across digital and traditional mental health. Prior to Kooth, he was responsible for operations and learning at Place2Be, the UK children’s mental health charity. He holds a PhD in Psychological Medicine and Psychiatry from King’s College London and is based in the US.
Following this appointment, the Board comprises eight Directors, of whom five are independent Non-Executive Directors.
Kate Newhouse, CEO of Kooth, said:
"We’re pleased to welcome Patrick to the Board as a new Director. As Chief Operating Officer, Patrick has played a key role in delivering against our strategy to date, with considerable experience in digital and traditional mental health. His expertise in the rapid scaling of mental health services complements the Board’s skills and will be invaluable as we continue to extend our presence in the United States."
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