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On June 29, 2026, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company announced that, the Board has named Nathan E. Baxter as President & Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective June 26, 2026. In addition, the Board has elected Mr. Baxter to the Board of Directors effective June 26, 2026. Baxter joined the Company in April 2023 as executive vice president, technology and operations, and was named COO in September 2023 before taking on the expanded role of president and COO in 2024. Among his responsibilities were execution of Company strategies and oversight of the market-leading brands, sales, supply chain, marketing, R&D and information technology. Prior to ScottsMiracle-Gro, Baxter was president of TEL U.S., a Tokyo Electron Ltd. subsidiary that manufactures semiconductor and flat-panel manufacturing equipment, and worked with Intel Corporation in technology, supply chain, strategy and management. He is a general partner of the Hagedorn Partnership, L.P., the largest shareholder of the Company, and serves as chairman of the board of Bonnie Plants, the largest national supplier of vegetable and herb plants in the U.S., as well as a board member with The Legacy Project, which empowers students to become leaders and innovators.

Mr. Scheiwer was named Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer of Scotts Miracle-Gro in May 2025. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Scheiwer served as Interim Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer from January 2025 until May 2025. Previously, Mr. Scheiwer served as Vice President, Corporate Treasurer & Assistant Secretary from October 2023 until January 2025; Vice President and Corporate Treasurer from December 2022 until October 2023; Vice President, Finance Lead, Hawthorne from January 2021 until December 2022; and Vice President, Corporate Controller, from December 2018 until January 2021.

Mr. Todorov was named Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary of Scotts Miracle-Gro in November 2024. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Todorov served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer from October 2024 until November 2024. Previously, Mr. Todorov served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer from December 2022 until October 2024 and Vice President, Legal from June 2015 until December 2022.

Mr. Peter E. Shumlin has been elected as Chairman of the Board effective June 26, 2026. Shumlin, a former three-term governor of Vermont and director at Putney Student Travel as well as a principal in numerous real estate ventures, has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2017 and served as its lead independent director since 2023.

On November 4, 2024, the Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board (Nominating Committee), appointed Roberto Candelino as a Class I member of the Board. Candelino is CEO of PetSafe Brands, the world's leading pet-technology and services company. He also serves on its Board of Directors. Prior to joining PetSafe, Candelino spent 25 years with Unilever in a variety of roles and with increasing responsibilities, the latest of which was CEO of Unilever Thailand and Regional Head of Inland ASEAN. Candelino has broad and deep global experience in consumer brands, from product development and innovation to marketing, sales and strategy. He has led award-winning initiatives for iconic brands, such as Dove and Dove Men+Care. In 2013, he was inducted into the American Advertising Federation's Hall of Achievement in recognition of his significant contributions to the advertising and media industry. Candelino is a graduate of The University of Guelph, in Ontario, Canada, where he was recently recognized as a Notable Alumni for his accomplishments and philanthropic leadership. He has served on the boards of directors of nonprofit organizations, such as Clean the World Foundation, and the Personal Care Products Council. He fills the Board seat that previously was held by Nancy Mistretta, who retired in January 2024.

Ms. Aviles was a Managing Director, Global Investor Relations of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice , a private equity firm with offices in New York and London until March 2023. Prior to joining CDR in February 2022, Ms. Aviles served as Vice Chair and Executive Committee Member, Americas of Natixis, a French corporate and investment bank that she initially joined in 2017. Ms. Aviles has over 30 years of experience in the finance industry, where she was responsible for key client relationships and executed growth strategies delivering strong financial performance across complex global organizations. While at Natixis, Ms. Aviles held several senior management roles including Global Co-Head of Financial Sponsor Coverage responsible for teams managing relationships with private equity clients across Europe, Asia and the USA. She was also Head of Coverage leading teams across the Americas and Canada in client development and diversification across industries. Before joining Natixis, Ms. Aviles held several senior management and investment banking positions at BNP Paribas, including Regional Head of Hispanic Latin America and Country Head of Mexico.

Mr. Kingdon is the founder of Quixotic Ventures which invests in early-stage consumer internet companies. Prior to establishing Quixotic Ventures in 2010, he served as CEO of Linden Lab, an early metaverse player, and Organic, Inc., a web development and digital marketing firm. Mr. Kingdon has over 30 years of business experience having held senior executive positions from president and CEO to founder of companies in the consumer, technology and digital spaces, among others. He has notable experience in finance, marketing, branding, innovation, business transformation and emerging technologies with a track record of achieving groundbreaking results.

Mr. Sandoval has served as President of the University of Nevada, Reno since September 2020. Mr. Sandoval served two terms as the 29th Governor of the State of Nevada, having held office from 2011 to 2019. Prior to serving as Governor, he served as a Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, Attorney General of Nevada and four years in the Nevada Assembly. He served as Chairman of the National Governors Association from 2017 to 2018. In addition, Mr. Sandoval was a member of the Board of Directors of Coeur Mining, Inc. from 2019 to 2020 where he also served on the Environmental, Health, Safety and Corporate Responsibility Committee and Audit Committee, and the President of Global Gaming Development of MGM Resorts International from 2019 to 2020.

Mr. Johnson is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Stephen L. Johnson and Associates Strategic Consulting, LLC a strategic provider of business, research and financial management and consulting services formed in 2009. Prior to forming Johnson and Associates, Mr. Johnson worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for 30 years, where he became the first career employee and scientist to serve as Administrator, a position he held from January 2005 until January 2009. Mr. Johnson serves as a Trustee of Taylor University.

On January 31, 2025, the Board appointed Nick Miaritis as Director of the Board. Miaritis is chief client officer at VaynerMedia, a global creative and media agency, where he leads brand partnerships, accelerates growth opportunities and develops new capabilities. With a passion for crafting culturally relevant content for Fortune 500 brands, he infuses every project with his unique creative vision and strategic edge. Since joining VaynerMedia, he has created leading campaigns, such as Duracell's I Buy My Own Batteries and Planters Death of Mr. Peanut. Miaritis, a graduate of Georgetown University, is co-founder of the trivia app, FleetWit, and is an advisor to the payments platform Prizeout. Director Nick Miaritis, who joined the Company as Executive Vice President & Chief Brand Officer earlier this month, has resigned from the Board effective June 26, 2026.

On July 31, 2025, the Board, appointed General (retired) Austin Scott Miller as a Class II member of the Board, effective on August 1, 2025. Replacing Vines is retired U.S. Army General Scott Miller, who commanded at all grades, most notably as commanding general of the U.S. Army Maneuver Center at Fort Benning and as commander of the Joint Special Operations Command, where he directed U.S. operations in complex geopolitical regions including the Indo-Pacific, Africa, Middle East and South Asia. He also commanded assault forces in Mogadishu, Somalia, during Blackhawk Down. His numerous decorations and honors include two awards of the coveted Combat Infantryman Badge, two Purple Hearts, the Silver Star and an unprecedented 20 Overseas Service Bars denoting more than 10 full years in combat zones. In 2023, he was selected as a distinguished graduate of the United States Military Academy and the recipient of the Richard M. Helms Award presented by the CIA Memorial Foundation. In retirement, Miller has pursued an understanding of business serving in both leadership roles and board positions. Through the Miller Advisory Group he consults overseas, speaks on world topics and hosts leadership retreats. He is a senior fellow for the Combating Terrorism Center at the U.S. Military Academy, where he mentors future leaders, and is an ambassador for the nonprofit Shields and Stripes, which is focused on veterans and first responders.

Ms. Littlefield is a general partner of the Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. She also serves on the board for the Hagedorn Family Foundation, Inc., a charitable organization. She is the sister of James Hagedorn, the Company's Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.