ScottsMiracle-Gro Names CIO to Accelerate Technology Transformation and SMG 2.0 Growth Strategy

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (The) MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), home to North America's leading consumer lawn and garden brands, today announced the naming of Prathima Hegde to senior vice president and chief information officer. In this new role, Hegde will lead enterprise IT with a focus on driving technology modernization, operational excellence, AI integration and digital capabilities to advance the SMG multi-year growth strategy and the evolution into a consumer lifestyle company. She also will support the implementation of SAP S/4HANA. Hegde reports to President and CEO Nate Baxter as a key member of the leadership team.