Imbiba Appoints Jonathan Gardner to Advisory Board

Imbiba is pleased to welcome Jonathan Gardner to its Advisory Board, supporting the firm's growing focus on the healthcare sector. Jonathan joins having recently taken on the role of Chairperson at Pindrop Hearing, Imbiba's most recent healthcare investment.

Jonathan has over 25 years of experience building and scaling premium consumer healthcare businesses. Beginning his career as a pharmacist at Boots, he rose to become MD of Boots Hearing Care and subsequently CEO of Boots Opticians, working closely with KKR throughout its ownership period. He has since held CEO roles across a range of PE-backed healthcare businesses including Rodericks Dental, Laser Clinics UK and is currently CEO of Bluebird Care.

Commenting on the appointment, Darrel Connell, Managing Partner at Imbiba, said: "Jonathan is exactly the kind of operator we want in our corner. His experience scaling healthcare businesses and working at the sharp end of PE ownership gives him a perspective that will be genuinely valuable, both at Pindrop Hearing and as we look at further opportunities in the sector."