Chris Richards
Chairman at NANOCO GROUP PLC
Net worth: 499 373 $ as of 2024-03-30
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 at Plant Health Care Plc, Nanoco Group Plc, and Nanoco Technologies Ltd.
He is also the Executive Chairman at Plant Health Care (UK) Ltd.
Additionally, he serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Origin Enterprises Plc and as a Non-Executive Director at Volac International Ltd.
He is a director at Fundicom SA, Talestris Colombia SAS, Richards Underwriting Ltd., Thalestris Latinoamerica, Inc., Talestris Industrial, Inc., and Schroder Investment Management (Switzerland) AG.
Dr. Richards previously held positions as the Chief Executive Officer at Arysta LifeScience Plc, the Non-Executive Chairman at Arysta LifeScience Corp., and the Chairman at Oxitec Ltd.
He was also a director at Cibus Corp., Dechra Pharmaceuticals Plc, Cibus US LLC, Bio Products Laboratory Ltd., Project Bond Holdco Ltd., Syngenta Corp., and Zeneca, Inc. He holds a doctorate degree from the University of Oxford.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NANOCO GROUP PLC
0.29% | 2024-01-14 | 941,751 ( 0.29% ) | 249 828 $ | 2024-03-30 |
PLANT HEALTH CARE PLC
1.44% | 2023-11-23 | 4,926,527 ( 1.44% ) | 223 418 $ | 2024-03-30 |
ORIGIN ENTERPRISES PLC
0.01% | 2023-08-08 | 7,680 ( 0.01% ) | 26 127 $ | 2024-03-30 |
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 | 4 |
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| PLANT HEALTH CARE PLC | Process Industries |
| ORIGIN ENTERPRISES PLC | Commercial Services |
| DECHRA PHARMACEUTICALS | Health Technology |
| NANOCO GROUP PLC | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 19 |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Fundicom SA
 Fundicom SA Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of Colcorp SA Corporación Financiera, Fundicom SA is a Colombian company that manufactures metal products. The private company is based in Bogota, Colombia. | Producer Manufacturing |
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. | |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
| Talestris Ltd. | |
| Talestris Colombia SAS | |
| Richards Underwriting Ltd. | |
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 |
| Thalestris Latinoamerica, Inc. | |
| Talestris Industrial, Inc. | |
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 |
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 private company is based in Manchester, UK and was founded in 1995. | Process Industries |
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