The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company announced that Matthew Garth has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective December 1, 2022. Garth brings more than 25 years of financial experience to ScottsMiracle-Gro, having led a full complement of functions in both corporate and operating finance, from treasury and investor relations to financial planning and analysis, among others. Most recently, he was chief financial officer and senior vice president of treasury and finance for Minerals Technologies Inc. He previously held senior financial positions with Alcoa Inc. Garth will succeed David Evans, a member of the ScottsMiracle-Gro Board of Directors, who was named interim CFO on August 30, 2022, and will continue in that role until Garth joins the Company.

Evans will remain as a close advisor to Garth through the calendar year to ensure a smooth transition. At Minerals Technologies, Garth had global responsibility for finance, tax, treasury, audit, investor relations, information technology and shared service functions. With Alcoa, he was promoted to positions with increasing responsibility, including CFO of two multi-billion dollar businesses and roles involving corporate finance, treasury, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, strategic planning, risk management and shareholder value creation.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of Delaware and an MBA from Columbia University.