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

  • Scotts Miracle-Gro appointed Prathima Hegde as senior vice president & chief information officer in Marysville, Ohio.
  • Hegde will lead enterprise IT, focusing on technology modernization, operational excellence, AI integration & digital capabilities to support the SMG 2.0 growth strategy.
  • She will support the implementation of SAP S/4HANA & reports to President & CEO Nate Baxter.
  • Hegde brings over two decades of experience across consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, healthcare & education.
  • Her most recent role was CIO at Del Monte Foods, where she led enterprise IT strategy, cloud modernization & AI initiatives.
  • Previous roles include leading the technology spinoff at Tropicana Brands Group & holding senior IT positions at Adtalem Global Education & Abbott Laboratories.
  • Hegde holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business & a Bachelor of Science in microbiology from Osmania University.
  • The SMG 2.0 strategy includes portfolio optimization, omnichannel expansion, category growth & technology-driven operational excellence.
  • Scotts Miracle-Gro reported approximately $3.3 billion in sales & leads the North American consumer lawn & garden market with brands including Scotts®, Miracle-Gro®, Ortho® & Tomcat®.