---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001546380-22-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMG"
cik: "0000825542"
company_name: "SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO"
filed_at: "2022-11-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T21:46:12.766951+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scotts Miracle-Gro names Matthew Garth as CFO effective Dec 1; Evans steps down

## Summary
- Matthew Garth appointed EVP and CFO, effective December 1, 2022; previously CFO of Minerals Technologies.
- Compensation includes $725k base salary, 125% target incentive, $1.5M LTIP target, $700k sign-on bonus, and $750k sign-on RSUs.
- David Evans steps down as interim CFO effective December 1 but remains on the Board as an advisor through year-end.
- Garth also receives performance units with target value of $1,132,813 tied to FY2023 goals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001546380-22-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMG
- cik: 0000825542
- company_name: SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO
- filed_at: 2022-11-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000154638022000030/0001546380-22-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000154638022000030/smg-20221114.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001546380-22-000030
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001546380-22-000030.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Matthew E. Garth was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: appointed Matthew E. Garth to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective December 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000154638022000030/0001546380-22-000030-index.htm
- Executive change
  David C. Evans departed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO.
  - Action: stepping down
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: David C. Evans will be stepping down from his role of Interim Chief Financial Officer effective as of December 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000154638022000030/0001546380-22-000030-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.