Phospholutions Expands Leadership Team to Drive Next Phase of Growth
Phospholutions, an innovative fertilizer technology company focused on improving the efficiency, performance, and sustainability of phosphorus fertilizers, has announced a series of strategic leadership appointments as it enters a critical new phase of growth. The leadership changes come at a pivotal moment for the global agricultural sector, as phosphorus—an essential and irreplaceable crop nutrient—has recently been designated a U.S. critical mineral, underscoring growing concerns around supply constraints, geopolitical risk, and increasing price volatility.
As global demand for food continues to rise while nutrient resources face mounting pressure, Phospholutions is positioning itself to play a central role in reshaping how phosphorus is used across agricultural systems. The company’s latest leadership appointments reflect its ambition to scale responsibly, strengthen operational execution, and accelerate adoption of technologies designed to maximize the effectiveness of every pound of phosphorus applied in the field.
As part of this leadership expansion, Phospholutions has announced four key changes:
- Justin Archibee has been appointed Chief Financial Officer
- Michael Castiglione has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer
- Steve Levitsky has been promoted to Chief Administrative and Sustainability Officer
- Weston Heide, an experienced agribusiness executive from The Andersons, has joined the company’s Board of Directors
Together, these moves reinforce Phospholutions’ commitment to building a seasoned leadership team capable of navigating the financial, operational, and sustainability challenges facing modern fertilizer markets.
Strengthening Financial Leadership for Scalable Growth
The appointment of Justin Archibee as Chief Financial Officer marks a significant step in strengthening Phospholutions’ financial foundation as the company scales its technology and commercial footprint. Archibee brings extensive experience in finance, strategic planning, and capital management, having previously held leadership roles at The Mosaic Company, one of the world’s largest producers of phosphate fertilizers, as well as at Walt Disney World and Publix Super Markets.
At Phospholutions, Archibee will be responsible for building and overseeing the company’s financial infrastructure, guiding capital allocation decisions, and supporting long-term strategic planning. As adoption of Phospholutions’ phosphorus-efficiency technology expands, his role will be critical in ensuring disciplined growth, financial resilience, and alignment between investment strategy and operational priorities.
Drawing on his background in both agribusiness and large-scale enterprise environments, Archibee is expected to play a central role in supporting partnerships, optimizing cost structures, and preparing the company for future growth opportunities.
Operational Execution at Scale
Alongside the CFO appointment, Phospholutions promoted Michael Castiglione to Chief Operating Officer, expanding his leadership responsibilities as the company scales its commercial operations. Castiglione has been deeply involved in Phospholutions’ growth to date and has played a key role in driving execution across manufacturing partnerships, distribution strategy, and raw material procurement.
In his expanded role, Castiglione will oversee day-to-day operations while ensuring that the company’s technology can be reliably integrated into existing fertilizer production and distribution systems. His leadership is particularly important as Phospholutions continues to focus on improving nutrient efficiency within established supply chains, rather than relying on increased mining or extraction of finite phosphorus resources.
As the fertilizer industry faces rising input costs and supply uncertainty, Castiglione’s operational expertise will be essential in ensuring consistent product availability, maintaining quality standards, and supporting growers with dependable nutrient solutions.
Elevating Sustainability and Governance
Phospholutions has also promoted Steve Levitsky to Chief Administrative and Sustainability Officer, further emphasizing the company’s commitment to responsible growth and environmental stewardship. In this role, Levitsky will oversee internal operations, risk management, and sustainability initiatives, while supporting compliance, facilities management, and environmental health and safety efforts.
Levitsky brings extensive experience in sustainability and governance, positioning him to help Phospholutions align business expansion with environmental responsibility and regulatory requirements. As fertilizer efficiency becomes increasingly linked to climate resilience, soil health, and nutrient runoff reduction, sustainability leadership is playing an ever more critical role in shaping the future of agriculture.
By elevating sustainability to the executive level, Phospholutions is reinforcing its belief that improved phosphorus efficiency is not only an economic imperative, but also a foundational element of responsible agricultural systems.
Board-Level Expertise from Agribusiness Operations
The addition of Weston Heide to Phospholutions’ Board of Directors further strengthens the company’s connection to downstream agricultural operations. Heide brings nearly two decades of experience across grain handling, nutrient distribution, and agricultural supply chains through his work with The Andersons, one of North America’s most established agribusiness organizations.
His perspective as an operator within large-scale, real-world agricultural systems adds valuable insight as Phospholutions works to integrate its technology into existing fertilizer and distribution networks. Heide’s experience reinforces the company’s strategy of improving efficiency within current systems—helping manufacturers, retailers, and farmers do more with the resources already available, rather than increasing dependence on additional extraction.
Addressing a Critical Nutrient Challenge
Phosphorus plays an essential role in plant growth, yet unlike nitrogen, it cannot be synthesized and must be mined from finite reserves. With phosphorus now designated a U.S. critical mineral, concerns around long-term supply security, price volatility, and geopolitical concentration have intensified. These challenges are driving increased interest in technologies that enhance phosphorus availability and uptake efficiency.
Phospholutions’ approach focuses on improving the performance of existing phosphorus fertilizers, enabling crops to access nutrients more effectively while reducing waste and loss. By increasing nutrient efficiency, the company aims to support higher productivity, more predictable fertilizer performance, and greater resilience across the agricultural supply chain.
“Phospholutions is strengthening its management team to support our next phase of scale and help the fertilizer ecosystem operate more efficiently, from manufacturer through to the farmer,” said Hunter Swisher, Chief Executive Officer of Phospholutions. “We’re building Phospholutions to help create a global agricultural system where every pound of phosphorus is used wisely, supply chains are resilient, and farmers can rely on predictable, cost-effective nutrient performance.”
Positioned for the Next Phase
With its expanded leadership team and strengthened governance structure, Phospholutions is well-positioned to navigate the complexities of modern nutrient markets. The combination of financial expertise, operational execution, sustainability leadership, and agribusiness insight reflects a holistic approach to growth—one that recognizes the interconnected nature of agriculture, resource management, and environmental responsibility.
As the fertilizer industry continues to adapt to evolving economic and environmental pressures, Phospholutions’ focus on phosphorus efficiency places it at the intersection of innovation and necessity. The company’s leadership appointments signal not only readiness to scale, but a long-term commitment to building more resilient, efficient, and sustainable agricultural systems worldwide.
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