The PTH Group, a growing family of healthcare businesses with a collective turnover approaching £10 million, has appointed experienced business leader Mervyn Ham as Group Chairman.
Ham will support the executive team and Board as the Group strengthens its leadership structure and prepares for the next phase of strategic growth.
The appointment comes as the Cardiff-based healthcare group marks five years since being co-founded by siblings Paul, Tom and Hayley, who completed a successful buyout of their father, Bob, in 2020. Since then, The PTH Group has delivered sustained expansion across manufacturing, clinical services, retail and digital healthcare.
The Group now incorporates five specialist healthcare brands:
- Orthotix – Manufacturer and distributor of non-invasive orthopaedic Class I medical devices and healthcare consumables.
- Orthotix Healthcare – B2C digital healthcare platforms supplying UK consumers.
- Daceys – The last remaining Orthotic House in Wales is an NHS-contracted orthotics provider and manufacturer of custom orthoses and clinical footwear.
- Ace Feet In Motion – Specialists in gait analysis, sports podiatry and MSK rehabilitation.
- The Healthcare Hub – Community-based healthcare retail stores with integrated clinical services.
Collectively, these operations form a vertically integrated healthcare platform supplying products and services to multiple UK healthcare channels.
Group CEO Paul Cooper said the appointment reflects the Group’s ambition to further professionalise its structure and strengthen its leadership capability:
“As third-generation family owners, we recognised the need to bring in external expertise to support our growth ambitions. The appointment of Nick Gale as Group FD has already enhanced our financial systems, cashflow management and reporting.
“Adding Mervyn Ham as Group Chairman is another pivotal step in evolving The PTH Group into a professionally structured and strategically aligned organisation. His experience will be invaluable as we continue to scale our operations and build a resilient platform for long-term growth.”
Ham is well known within the South Wales investment community and brings extensive experience across corporate finance, manufacturing and healthcare, including leadership roles with automotive and aerospace supply chains, chairmanship of children’s hospice Tŷ Hafan, and co-founding an e-commerce business. He is also Chairman of the highly acclaimed 1st Choice Accident Repair Group.
Ham said:
“I’ve seen the Group go from strength to strength under Paul’s leadership. I’m looking forward to supporting the team as they take the businesses to the next level strengthening governance, refining strategy and helping drive sustainable long-term value.”
