Dimiter, an experienced corporate and business lawyer, views his role as one that goes beyond being a provider of legal advice to the company’s executive and management teams.

He views his primary responsibility as being a true operator – a business executive with deep legal expertise – guiding the company’s legal and business strategy. By understanding the inner workings of the business, what drives its success and what it needs to deliver shareholder value, he can better participate in business decision making and ultimately deliver business outcomes. He combines this results-driven mindset with his responsibilities as guardian of the company’s integrity, reputation and brands in an ever-changing regulatory and risk environment.

This philosophy has underpinned Dimiter’s career. He joined ScottsMiracle-Gro in 2008 as general counsel to the company’s former International Consumer business unit, traveling often between Marysville, Ohio, and Lyon, France. He ultimately led the successful sale of the International Consumer business as part of a strategic move that ScottsMiracle-Gro undertook to focus on North America growth.

Through the years, Dimiter has held roles of increasing responsibility, both inside and outside the legal department, including serving as lead company lawyer for M&A and Strategy, lead lawyer for the North America Consumer business and business/strategy lead for some of the marquee company deals over the last decade. In December 2022, he was named EVP, general counsel, corporate secretary and chief compliance officer.