Michelle Rhee gets full 3-year term on Scotts board
Michelle Rhee, the education reformer disliked by many public school teachers, has earned a three-year term on the board of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.
Rhee, who also goes by Michelle Johnsonafter marrying Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson, joined the Marysville lawn-and-garden company's board in August for a term that ended at the end of the year.
Scotts shareholders elected her on Thursday to a three-year term that expires in 2018.
Rhee is controversial in the public education sector. She became famous in 2007 as chancellor of Washington, D.C., schools and her reform efforts put her at odds with many in the district. She resigned in 2010 and started advocacy group StudentsFirst, which she has since left.
Her appointment to the Scotts (NYSE:SMG), board caused some teachers to threaten boycotting the $2.84 billion company, although there's no indication that happened or had any consequential impact.
A Scotts spokesman told me in August that board members "spent a lot of time getting to know her," and CEO Jim Hagedorn called Rhee an innovator and change agent who can bring a unique perspective to Scotts.Michelle Rhee gets 3-year term on Scotts Miracle-Gro board - Columbus - Columbus Business First: