Chris Richards
Chairman at NANOCO GROUP PLC
Net worth: 597 378 $ as of 2024-05-30
Profile
Christopher Gareth Joseph Richards is the founder and director of Talestris Ltd., which was founded in 2010.
He is currently the non-executive chairman of Plant Health Care Plc, Nanoco Group Plc, and Nanoco Technologies Ltd.
He is also the executive chairman of Plant Health Care (UK) Ltd.
Additionally, he serves as an independent non-executive director of Origin Enterprises Plc and a non-executive director of Volac International Ltd.
He is a director of Fundicom SA, Talestris Colombia SAS, Richards Underwriting Ltd., Thalestris Latinoamerica, Inc., Talestris Industrial, Inc., and Schroder Investment Management (Switzerland) AG, where he is also a fund manager.
In his former positions, he was the chief executive officer of Arysta LifeScience Plc and the non-executive chairman of Arysta LifeScience Corp.
He was also the chairman of Oxitec Ltd.
and a director of Cibus Corp., Dechra Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Cibus US LLC, Bio Products Laboratory Ltd., Project Bond Holdco Ltd., Syngenta Corp., and Zeneca, Inc. Dr. Richards holds a doctorate degree from the University of Oxford.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PLANT HEALTH CARE PLC
1.44% | 2023-11-23 | 4,926,527 ( 1.44% ) | 360 671 $ | 2024-05-30 |
NANOCO GROUP PLC
0.49% | 2024-01-14 | 941,751 ( 0.49% ) | 211 028 $ | 2024-05-30 |
ORIGIN ENTERPRISES PLC
0.01% | 2023-08-08 | 7,680 ( 0.01% ) | 25 679 $ | 2024-05-30 |
Chris Richards active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| PLANT HEALTH CARE PLC | Chairman | 2022-06-22 |
| ORIGIN ENTERPRISES PLC | Director/Board Member | 2015-09-30 |
| NANOCO GROUP PLC | Chairman | 2016-05-17 |
Volac International Ltd.
 Volac International Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Volac International Ltd. manufactures and distributes animal nutrition products. Its products include feeding systems, feed supplements, nutritional proteins, and dairy ingredients. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Royston, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2017-01-02 |
Schroder Investment Management (Switzerland) AG
 Schroder Investment Management (Switzerland) AG Investment ManagersFinance Schroder Investment Management (Switzerland) AG (SIMSAG) is the Swiss wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Zurich, SIMSAG was founded in 1988 and acts as the fund management company for the Schroder funds domiciled in Switzerland. | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | 2013-10-31 |
Nanoco Technologies Ltd.
 Nanoco Technologies Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Nanoco Technologies Ltd. researches and develops metal-free quantum dots and other nanomaterials. The company is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom. | Chairman | - |
| Talestris Industrial, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
| Thalestris Latinoamerica, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
| Richards Underwriting Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
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Training of Chris Richards
| University of Oxford | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| PLANT HEALTH CARE PLC | Process Industries |
| ORIGIN ENTERPRISES PLC | Commercial Services |
| NANOCO GROUP PLC | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 20 |
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Arysta LifeScience Corp.
 Arysta LifeScience Corp. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Arysta LifeScience Corp. operates as a crop protection and life science company. It develops, markets, and distributes chemical solutions for agro-science and life science sectors. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Process Industries |
| Richards Underwriting Ltd. | |
Oxitec Ltd.
 Oxitec Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Oxitec Ltd. develops solutions for controlling harmful insect pests. It provides biological and development research services in controlling insects that spread diseases and damage crops. Its products include Diamond back moth, Pink bollworm, Medfl,y Mexfly, and Olive fly. The company was founded by Luke Alphey on August 15, 2002 and is headquartered in Abingdon, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
| Zeneca, Inc. | |
Dechra Pharmaceuticals Plc
 Dechra Pharmaceuticals Plc Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Dechra Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the veterinary pharmaceuticals and related products business. It operates through the following segments: European Pharmaceuticals; North American Pharmaceuticals; and Pharmaceuticals Research and Development. The European Pharmaceuticals segment markets and sells licensed pharmaceuticals and specialist pet foods to the veterinary profession in Europe. The North American Pharmaceuticals segment focuses on the sale of a range of endocrine, ophthalmic, dermatological, and equine products in North America. The Pharmaceuticals Research and Development segment develops and licenses Dechra's own branded veterinary product portfolio of novel and generic pharmaceuticals and specialist pet diets. The company was founded in 1819 and is headquartered in Northwich, the United Kingdom. | Health Technology |
Bio Products Laboratory Ltd.
 Bio Products Laboratory Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Bio Products Laboratory Ltd. manufactures blood plasma products. It offers products that are classified in human coagulation factors, human immunoglobulins, and human albumin solutions. The company was founded on August 11, 1950 and is headquartered in Elstree, the United Kingdom. | Health Technology |
Cibus US LLC
 Cibus US LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology Cibus Genetics LLC is a biotechnology company. It develops products in agriculture and specialty chemicals. The company was founded by Peter Beetham in 2001 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
| Talestris Ltd. | |
| Talestris Colombia SAS | |
Fundicom SA
 Fundicom SA Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of Colcorp SA Corporación Financiera, Fundicom SA is a Colombian company that manufactures metal products. The company is based in Bogota, Colombia. | Producer Manufacturing |
Syngenta Corp.
 Syngenta Corp. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Syngenta Corp. manufactures agricultural chemicals and distributes field, garden, and flower seeds. It produces herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and crop protection products for pest control and vegetation management. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Process Industries |
Arysta LifeScience Plc
 Arysta LifeScience Plc Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Arysta LifeScience Plc provided crop solutions in agrochemical and biological products. It specialized in marketing and distribution of crop protection brands and life science products. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Process Industries |
Cibus Corp.
 Cibus Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Cibus Corp. engages in the development of plant and microbial platforms. Its focuses in inputting traits and agronomic traits in canola, rice, soybean, corn, and wheat crops. The company was founded by Peter Beetham, Greg Gocal, Keith Walker, and Rory Riggs in 2001 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
| Thalestris Latinoamerica, Inc. | |
| Talestris Industrial, Inc. | |
Nanoco Technologies Ltd.
Nanoco Technologies Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Nanoco Technologies Ltd. researches and develops metal-free quantum dots and other nanomaterials. The company is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom. | Electronic Technology |
Project Bond Holdco Ltd.
 Project Bond Holdco Ltd. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Project Bond Holdco Ltd. operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in Cleveland, the United Kingdom. | Process Industries |
Schroder Investment Management (Switzerland) AG
Schroder Investment Management (Switzerland) AG Investment ManagersFinance Schroder Investment Management (Switzerland) AG (SIMSAG) is the Swiss wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Zurich, SIMSAG was founded in 1988 and acts as the fund management company for the Schroder funds domiciled in Switzerland. | Finance |
Volac International Ltd.
Volac International Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Volac International Ltd. manufactures and distributes animal nutrition products. Its products include feeding systems, feed supplements, nutritional proteins, and dairy ingredients. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Royston, the United Kingdom. | Process Industries |
Plant Health Care (UK) Ltd.
 Plant Health Care (UK) Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Part of Plant Health Care Plc, Plant Health Care (UK) Ltd. provides crop supporting activities. The company is based in Manchester, UK and was founded in 1995. | Process Industries |
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