Stephen Dyer, manager, West region in Retail, has been appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Kevin Helash, vice president, marketing and distribution in Wholesale, has been appointed to manage the Canadian/U.S. Pacific Northwest region for Retail.
Greg Yont, senior director, Wholesale business development, has been appointed to the position of vice president, marketing Wholesale.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. has announced that Jim Lyski has been named executive vice president and chief marketing officer, reporting to ScottsMiracle-Gro President Barry Sanders. “Jim will drive closer alignment between our marketing organization and our consumers by sharpening our focus on insights and analytics and providing increased regional marketing support,” said Sanders. “He brings an impressive background to ScottsMiracle-Gro, and I have every confidence in his capability to further position the company for success now and in the future.” Lyski will also be accountable for advancing the company’s “Consumer First” strategy, specifically to maximize opportunities for sustainable brand portfolio and market share growth, along with continuing to build stronger relationships with consumers. Prior to joining Scotts, Lyski was chief marketing officer for Nationwide Insurance in Columbus, Ohio, where he was responsible for corporate strategy, marketing, brand management, advertising, and communications. He has also held senior level positions in strategy and marketing for CIGNA HealthCare Inc. and FedEx Corp. Lyski serves as president of the board of trustees for the Wexner Center Foundation. He graduated from the University of Oregon with an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in advertising.