Samantha McClain

Samantha McClain is an experienced finance professional currently serving as the Director of Finance at The Hawthorne Gardening Company since July 2021, where responsibilities include leading a team to support sales, category, and marketing operations, overseeing financial planning and analysis, and managing financial integration for acquisitions. Prior to this role, Samantha held the position of Finance Manager at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company from August 2015 to July 2021, supporting both Distribution/Supply Chain and Gardens Brand/Marketing teams. Samantha's career began at JPMorgan Chase & Co., where roles included Accounting/Finance Manager in the Mortgage Banking Controller's Group, focusing on credit reporting and loan portfolio forecasting, and an Accounting Associate handling FP&A for Consumer and Community Banking. Earlier experience includes serving as a Senior Staff Auditor at Ashland and earning an MBA from Morehead State University and a BBA from The University of Toledo.