Scotts Miracle‑Gro Co. Director Adam Hanft Retires from Board

What Happened

• Scotts Miracle‑Gro Co. filed an 8‑K (Item 5.02) announcing that Board member Adam Hanft notified the company on September 8, 2026 that he is retiring from the Board effective immediately.
• Hanft was a Class III director whose term was scheduled to expire at the Company’s 2028 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The company’s consulting relationship with Hanft Ideas LLC (where Hanft is principal and CEO) will continue after his resignation.

Key Details

• Date of notice/resignation: September 8, 2026 (effective immediately).
• Director: Adam Hanft, Class III director (term through 2028 Annual Meeting).
• Consulting relationship with Hanft Ideas LLC will remain in place following his departure.
• 8‑K signed/dated by Dimiter Todorov on September 11, 2026.

Why It Matters

• This is a change in board composition (an unexpected early departure of a director whose term extended to 2028).
• Investors should note there was no replacement named in the filing and no change to the consulting relationship—indicating continued access to Hanft’s services despite his departure from the Board.
• The filing contains no financial details or disclosures of related compensation changes; any governance or strategic impact would depend on future board actions or announcements.