SMG News & Events

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company announced that the Board of Directors has named Nate Baxter as president and CEO, effective immediately. In addition, Baxter has joined the Board of Directors. The Board also elected independent Lead Director Pete Shumlin as chairman of the Board. Baxter succeeds Jim Hagedorn, CEO since 2001 and chairman since 2003, whose transition from the company and its Board of Directors aligns with the Board's long-term internal succession plan. The framework of the succession plan was established by the Board of Directors upon Baxter joining the company in 2023.

Kinaxis (KXSCF) announced that ScottsMiracle-Gro (SMG) is expanding its partnership with Kinaxis. The move will further optimize its supply chain planning operations as part of a broader transformation initiative, building on proven success and results achieved in recent years. Operating in a seasonal environment, where demand can be impacted by regional weather patterns, retailer promotions, and shifting consumer behavior, ScottsMiracle-Gro is investing further in the Kinaxis Maestro platform to improve planning accuracy and strengthen end-to-end supply chain orchestration across its North American network.

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company today announced that Nick Miaritis has been named executive vice president and chief brand officer, a new position overseeing the Company's brands and leading all its marketing strategies and initiatives. The appointment represents a strategic pivot in the Company's SMG 2.0 transformation into a premier outdoor lifestyle brand. "Our SMG 2.0 growth plans are centered on channel expansion, category growth and innovation grounded in naturals and organics," Baxter said. "Delivering on these growth drivers requires us to engage with consumers in more powerful ways. We are at an exciting and transformative time as we move more aggressively into ecommerce and position ScottsMiracle-Gro as a premier lifestyle brand in a dynamic marketplace. Nick has the vision and acumen to serve as the architect of our growth machine, creating the social and digital marketing powerhouse essential to connecting with a new generation of consumers and unlocking the next phase of our growth potential."