Plant Health Care announced the appointment of Dr. Christopher Richards as an independent director and non-executive Chairman of the company, with immediate effect. Dr. Richards has had a distinguished career in the global agrochemical industry and is the non-executive Chairman of Arysta LifeScience Corporation. Dr. Richards joined Arysta LifeScience as Chief Operating Officer in 2003 and was Chief Executive Officer from 2004 to 2010. Under his leadership, Arysta LifeScience became one of the fastest-growing companies in the agrochemical industry. Arysta LifeScience was acquired by Permira Funds in 2008.