Leadership Team

Jan Valentic

Senior Vice President, Sustainability

Jan leads the Company’s Sustainability Office, which has oversight for aligning product innovation, operations, public outreach, partnerships and associate participation with the Company’s commitment to the environment, water quality and conservation, and energy and waste reduction. This includes helping people understand the benefits of grass and gardening and the proper use of our products.

Prior to this position, she was senior vice president, Marketing Services, for the North America Consumer business, responsible for all the activities that connect our business and consumers –consumer research, media, interactive and relationship marketing, retail promotions, sponsorships, the consumer contact center and creative design and packaging.

Before joining ScottsMiracle-Gro in March 2007, Jan was executive vice president and global lead for Team Microsoft with Young & Rubicam Brands in Seattle, Wash. She was also vice president of Global Marketing for Ford Motor Company.

Jan earned both her bachelor's and MBA degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.