Bob Woolman

About

Bob Woolman ‘03, originally from Salem, Ohio, chose Miami over a few other in-state and out-of-state schools based on its academic reputation, liberal arts education, and campus environment. Bob started as an industrial engineering major but decided to switch to accountancy after his freshman year. While at Miami, he was a member of Beta Alpha Psi, Alpha Tau Omega (social fraternity), and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

After graduating from Miami with a bachelor’s degree in business (accountancy major, risk management and insurance minor), he attended The Ohio State University and obtained a Master of Accounting degree. He was accepted into Ohio State’s Ph.D. program, but decided to pursue a career in Deloitte’s advisory services practice based in Columbus, Ohio, focusing on hospitality, leisure, and manufacturing clients.

After 5 years at Deloitte, Bob joined the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company’s internal audit department, where he has spent the last eight years as the company’s Chief Internal Auditor and the last year leading the company's risk management function. At the publicly traded, $4 billion company, Bob’s role is unique in that it reports directly to the Company’s Board of Directors to establish independence from management. In his role as Chief Internal Auditor, Bob leads the internal audit function which provides independent, objective assurance, assessment, and consulting services designed to add value by improving Scotts’ operations and financial performance, protecting company assets, and providing reasonable assurance that Scotts complies with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies. He also leads the company's risk management function, which is responsible for the company's property and casualty insurance programs, workers' compensation program, enterprise risk management program, and business continuity program.

“What I enjoy most about this role is the broad view of the business it provides. Internal audit’s remit covers the entire enterprise, and its efforts are generally guided by risk. This provides me with exposure to the enterprise’s various business units, functions, and processes, and helps diversify my perspective.”

Why I Serve on the AAG

"Miami University and the Department of Accountancy provided me with opportunities to pursue many of my personal and professional goals. I am grateful for those opportunities and enjoy doing what I can to support the Department of Accountancy, its faculty, and its students through my involvement in the AAG."

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