Not independent
Tenure on this board
31.4 yrs
4 nominees · 4 ballot items.
Election of four Class I directors; advisory Say-on-Pay on executive compensation; ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year; and approval of an amendment and restatement of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Long-Term Incentive Plan to increase the share reserve and simplify administration.
Election of four nominees to Class I, to serve three-year terms expiring at the 2029 annual meeting (James Hagedorn, Edith Avilés, Roberto Candelino and Mark D. Kingdon).
Non-binding advisory vote on our NEO compensation as described in the proxy statement.
Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.
Approve amendments to increase the aggregate number of common shares available for awards under the LTIP and remove the fungible share ratio.
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 5.8% | 3,399,648 | $207M |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.3% | 2,503,140 | $152M |
| 3 | BlackRock, Inc. | 4.2% | 2,417,954 | $147M |
| 4 | FMR LLC | 3.6% | 2,099,361 | $128M |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3.4% | 1,958,718 | $119M |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | 2.6% | 1,518,922 | $92M |
| 7 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.5% | 1,431,012 | $87M |
| 8 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 2.2% | 1,289,974 | $78M |
| 9 | CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | 2.2% | 1,264,437 | $77M |
| 10 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 2.1% | 1,208,410 | $73M |
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