Scotts Names Rich Martinez Chief Environmental Officer New function demonstrates Company's commitment to environmental stewardship MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Scotts Company, the world's largest marketer of branded products for consumer lawn and garden care, has formed a dedicated environmental stewardship function and named Rich Martinez as Chief Environmental Officer. Martinez will drive the integration of the Company's environmental stewardship mission across business areas that include product design, manufacturing, distribution, communications and government relations. Martinez will report directly to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Hagedorn. "Our corporate slogan, 'Dedicated to a Beautiful World,' has long been a reflection of our commitment to environmental stewardship and being a good corporate citizen," Hagedorn said. "By creating the role of chief environmental officer, we are now taking that commitment to a higher level. Our focus is to integrate sound environmental practices and messages into everything we do - including our communications with homeowners who have trusted our products for generations. Rich is uniquely qualified to lead this effort." Martinez joined Scotts in 1979 in Research and Development, where his efforts focused on product, formulation and processing technology advancement. Since 2002, he has been vice president of Product & Technology Strategy, working closely with all key areas of the Company's North America business group. In his new role, Martinez will directly supervise the regulatory and government affairs functions. He also will directly serve as a liaison with academic organizations and environmental advocacy groups. "Scotts shares a great deal of common interests with these important groups, and I look forward to building stronger relationships with them," Martinez said. "By working with others who share our commitment to environmental sustainability, I am confident Scotts can continue to build upon its strong track record and find even better ways to communicate the environmental benefits associated with proper lawn and garden care." Dedicated to a Beautiful World The Scotts Company is the world's largest marketer of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care, with products for professional horticulture as well. The Company owns the industry's most recognized brands. In the U.S., the Company's Scotts(R), Miracle-Gro(R) and Ortho(R) brands are market leading in their categories, as is the consumer Roundup(R) brand, which is marketed in North America and most of Europe exclusively by Scotts and owned by Monsanto. The Company also owns Smith & Hawken, a leading brand of garden- inspired products that includes pottery, watering equipment, gardening tools, outdoor furniture and live goods. In Europe, Scotts' brands include Weedol(R), Pathclear(R), Evergreen(R), Levington(R), Miracle-Gro(R), KB(R), Fertiligene(R) and Substral(R). DATASOURCE: The Scotts Company CONTACT: Jim King, Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications of The Scotts Company, +1-937-578-5622 Web site: http://www.scotts.com/

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