The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. has named Larry Hilsheimer as executive vice president and CFO. He was executive vice president and CFO of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., a Columbus-based insurance and financial services company, from 2007-2009. He then served as president and chief operating officer of Nationwide Direct & Customer Solutions, and most recently was president and chief operating officer of Nationwide Retirement Plans.
Prior to Nationwide, Hilsheimer was vice chairman and regional managing partner for Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, and served on the board of directors of the Deloitte Foundation.
Hilsheimer received his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in accounting from the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University, and his law degree from Capital University Law School.