Scotts Miracle-Gro Co Executive VP & Chief Strategy Officer to Depart Sept 30

What Happened

• Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) filed a Form 8-K disclosing that Christopher J. Hagedorn, the Company’s Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, agreed with the company on August 29, 2026 to leave his position. His departure is effective September 30, 2026. The 8-K was signed by Dimiter Todorov and filed on September 3, 2026.

Key Details

• Filing: Form 8-K under Item 5.02 (Departure of Directors or Certain Officers).
• Agreement date: August 29, 2026.
• Effective departure date: September 30, 2026.
• No successor, severance, or additional terms were disclosed in the filing.

Why It Matters

• This is a material executive change in a senior strategic role. Investors should note the timing and that the company has not announced a replacement or described transition plans in this filing. Management changes can affect execution of strategic initiatives, but the 8-K provides only the departure notice without financial or operational details.