Full Bio
Dr. Rich Shank has been active in management and administration of environmental programs and development of regulatory policy for the past 40 years. He has been employed within state government, private corporations, consulting and a non-profit conservation organization. Rich was named Senior Vice President at Scotts Miracle-Gro in May 2008, responsible for the overall management of the Company’s regulatory and compliance processes. He also led a team dedicated to strengthening positive relationships with federal, state and other valued government partners. He was instrumental in the development of the company’s program in sustainability and environmental stewardship. Rich’s prior experience includes serving as Executive Director of the Ohio Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, Vice President for environmental business activities with Science Applications International Corp., and Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Rich is a Fellow and serves on the faculty of the Institute of Environment and Sustainability at Miami University in addition to being a member of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Association Board and the Grange Insurance Audubon Center. He has served on the boards of the Ohio Environmental Council, the Ohio Wildlife Center, and the Ohio Environmental Education Fund. Rich holds a Ph.D. in environmental toxicology from The Ohio State University, where he also earned a M.S. in zoology/aquatic toxicology and a B.S. in Natural Resources. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and lives in Powell, Ohio with his wife, Kathy, and sons, Connor and Zach.