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Chris Richards
Founder at
Talestris Ltd.
Net worth: 77 666 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Christopher Gareth Joseph Richards is the founder of Talestris Ltd., founded in 2010, holding the title of Director.
Current jobs include Chairman at Volac International Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman at Nanoco Technologies Ltd., Executive Chairman at Plant Health Care (UK) Ltd. since 2015, Director at Fundicom SA since 2010, Director at Talestris Colombia SAS, Director at Richards Underwriting Ltd. since 2010, Director at Thalestris Latinoamerica, Inc. since 2010, and Director at Talestris Industrial, Inc. since 2010.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Arysta LifeScience Plc from 2004 to 2010, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Plant Health Care Plc from 2019 to 2022, Non-Executive Chairman at Arysta LifeScience Corp.
from 2010 to 2015, Chairman at Oxitec Ltd. in 2012, Non-Executive Chairman at Nanoco Group Plc from 2016 to 2025, Director at Cibus Corp., Non-Executive Director at Dechra Pharmaceuticals Ltd. in 2010, Director at Cibus US LLC, Non-Executive Director at Bio Products Laboratory Ltd., Director at Project Bond Holdco Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at Origin Enterprises Plc from 2015 to 2025, Principal at Syngenta Corp., Principal at Zeneca, Inc., and Fund Manager at Schroder Investment Management (Switzerland) AG from 2013 to 2025.
Education includes graduate and doctorate degrees from the University of Oxford.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-30 | 7,680 ( 0.01% ) | 40 599 $ | 2026-05-30 | |
NANOCO GROUP PLC 0.48% | 2025-07-30 | 941,751 ( 0.48% ) | 37 067 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Chris Richards active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Talestris Ltd.
 Talestris Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Develops building projects and provides management consulting services | Founder | 2009-12-31 |
Talestris Colombia SAS | Director/Board Member | - |
Fundicom SA
 Fundicom SA Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures metal products | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
Richards Underwriting Ltd.
 Richards Underwriting Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides underwriting insurance services | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
Thalestris Latinoamerica, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
Talestris Industrial, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
Nanoco Technologies Ltd.
 Nanoco Technologies Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures nanotechnology semiconductor products | Chairman | - |
Volac International Ltd.
 Volac International Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Manufactures feed additives, protein products and dairy ingredients | Chairman | - |
Plant Health Care (UK) Ltd.
 Plant Health Care (UK) Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Provides crop supporting activates | Chairman | 2015-03-31 |
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
51
1st degree connections
24
1st degree companies
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 24 |
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Plant Health Care Plc
 Plant Health Care Plc Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Manufactures and sells agricultural biological products | Process Industries |
Origin Enterprises Plc
 Origin Enterprises Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Manufactures and distributes agricultural products | Commercial Services |
Cibus Corp.
 Cibus Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as an agricultural technology company that develops gene edited plant traits | Health Technology |
Dechra Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
 Dechra Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and sells veterinary pharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
University of Oxford
 University of Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Arysta LifeScience Corp.
 Arysta LifeScience Corp. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Manufactures agrochemicals, fertilizers and biological products | Process Industries |
Syngenta Corp.
 Syngenta Corp. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Manufactures agricultural chemicals and distributes garden & flower seeds | Process Industries |
Volac International Ltd.
Volac International Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Manufactures feed additives, protein products and dairy ingredients | Process Industries |
Fundicom SA
Fundicom SA Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures metal products | Producer Manufacturing |
Oxitec Ltd.
 Oxitec Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology company that produces genetically engineered mosquitoes and insects | Commercial Services |
Zeneca, Inc. | |
Cibus US LLC
 Cibus US LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops products in agriculture and specialty chemicals | Health Technology |
Schroder Investment Management (Switzerland) AG
 Schroder Investment Management (Switzerland) AG Investment ManagersFinance SIMSAG is an active, long-term, value-oriented manager which utilizes top-down and bottom-up approaches to invest through their funds in equities, fixed-income and alternative investments. They also offer clients the opportunity to invest in multi-asset and multi-manager solutions. The firm's multi-asset team invests in equities across market caps and in a range of fixed-income investments including corporate, government, convertible and emerging market bonds. They also invest through their alternative funds in real estate, fund of hedge funds, currencies and structured products. | Finance |
Nanoco Group Plc
 Nanoco Group Plc SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures nanotechnology semiconductor products | Electronic Technology |
Nanoco Technologies Ltd.
Nanoco Technologies Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures nanotechnology semiconductor products | Electronic Technology |
Bio Products Laboratory Ltd.
 Bio Products Laboratory Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Produces human blood plasma products to treat neurological & immunodeficiency and coagulation diseases | Health Technology |
Talestris Ltd.
Talestris Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Develops building projects and provides management consulting services | Industrial Services |
Talestris Colombia SAS | |
Richards Underwriting Ltd.
Richards Underwriting Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides underwriting insurance services | Finance |
Arysta LifeScience Plc
 Arysta LifeScience Plc Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Provides crop solutions in agrochemical and biological products | Process Industries |
Thalestris Latinoamerica, Inc. | |
Talestris Industrial, Inc. | |
Project Bond Holdco Ltd.
 Project Bond Holdco Ltd. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Sells pesticides and other chemical products | Process Industries |
Plant Health Care (UK) Ltd.
Plant Health Care (UK) Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Provides crop supporting activates | Process Industries |
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