Phospholutions Inc., a sustainable fertilizer technology provider based in State College, Pa., announced that it has added Dr. Krishna Maruvada to its leadership team as Research and Development Vice President. Phospholutions said the addition of Maruvada will allow it to expand its research capabilities to enhance its RhizoSorb technology with sustainable inputs and increase manufacturing capacity.
Maruvada’s previous experience includes research and development roles with Ascend Performance Materials, Agrium Advanced Technology (now Nutrien), and Sabic Innovative Plastics, specializing in material science, innovation, and product commercialization.
“We have been searching for the ideal candidate to join our leadership team and head our research division, and, with his extensive leadership experience and passion for innovation, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Maruvada,” said Stephan Levitsky, Chief Operations Officer and Vice President of Sustainability at Phospholutions.
The company also announced that Michael Castiglione has been promoted to Vice President of Supply Chain to streamline logistics and material acquisition.