Articles from American Vanguard Corporation

American Vanguard® Corporation (AVD), a leading manufacturer and marketer of innovative solutions for the agricultural industry in the areas of crop protection and nutrition, turf and ornamental management, and commercial pest control (the “Company”), announced that Debra Edwards is retiring from the board of directors and has therefore resigned. Ms. Edwards has been on the Board since 2011, having served as Chair of the Compensation Committee, as well as on the Risk and Finance Committees. Ms. Edwards commented, “I have enjoyed my time on the Board of American Vanguard and I’ve learned so much. I believe this is an exciting time for the Company and I look forward to monitoring its progress under newly appointed CEO, Dak Kaye.”

American Vanguard® Corporation (AVD), a leading manufacturer and marketer of innovative solutions for the ag industry in the areas of crop protection and nutrition, turf and ornamental management, and commercial pest control (the “Company”), today announced the appointment of Douglas A. (“Dak”) Kaye, III as the new Chief Executive Officer following a unanimous vote from its Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective December 9, 2024. Mr. Kaye will be based at global headquarters beginning January 6, 2025. Mr. Kaye brings extensive experience to AVD and is expected to lead the Company into a new era of growth and innovation. He will succeed the Office of CEO (OCEO), which has been in place since July 15, 2024.

American Vanguard® Company, a diversified specialty and agricultural products company that develops, manufactures, and markets solutions for crop protection and nutrition, turf and ornamental management and commercial pest control, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

American Vanguard® Company announced today that it will report financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2024 on Monday, November 11 at 4:30 pm ET/ 1:30 pm PT. Tim Donnelly, Acting CEO, David T. Johnson, VP & CFO, and Mark Bassett, Member of the Board of Directors, will conduct the conference call.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) today announced that, following its decision in April 2024 to voluntarily stop sales of Dacthal herbicide products, the Company has submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) voluntary cancellation requests for all of its federal registrations of those products. Those registrations are currently the subject of an emergency suspension order that was issued by EPA on August 6, 2024.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD), today announced that it will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, on Thursday, August 8, 2024, after the close of the stock market.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) today reported that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eric G. Wintemute, concluded his position as CEO, effective July 12, 2024. The terms of his departure are set forth in the Transition Agreement dated July 3, 2024. Going forward, Mr. Wintemute will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board and will provide consulting services to the Company on a part-time basis, if needed.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) today reported that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eric G. Wintemute, has presented to the board his plan to retire from his position as CEO. The terms of his retirement are set forth in a Transition Agreement under which Mr. Wintemute will participate in the search for his successor being conducted by the global executive search firm, Kincannon & Reed, and retire upon the successor’s appointment but no later than December 31, 2024. Mr. Wintemute will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board and, post-retirement, will provide consulting services to the company on a part-time basis. Mr. Wintemute joined the company 47 years ago and has served as CEO for 30 years.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) today announced voting results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 6, 2024. As to the first of three initiatives, the nine director nominees named in the proxy received more votes “for” than “against”; those persons are, Marisol Angelini, Scott Baskin, Mark Bassett, Debra Edwards, Emer Gunter, Patrick Gottschalk, Steven Macicek, Keith Rosenbloom and Eric Wintemute. They will serve as directors until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. In addition, the balance of the initiatives appearing on the Company’s proxy passed, namely, the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Touche, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024, and advisory approval of the executive compensation policies and practices as set forth in the Company’s 2024 proxy. All nominees and measures received support from over ninety percent of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.03 per share of the company’s common stock to shareholders of record as of June 26, 2024, for distribution on July 10, 2024.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) today announced that, after 35 years in the agrochemical industry, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Bob Trogele, will be retiring effective May 31, 2024. Mr. Trogele joined the company’s principal operating subsidiary, AMVAC, in January 2015 to focus on growing the business across multiple product lines and geographies, achieving greater profitability, and establishing a pipeline of future opportunities through innovation and strategic relationships.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD), today announced that it will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, on Thursday, May 9, 2024, after the close of the stock market.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) today announced that its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held at 11:00am PST on Thursday, June 6, 2024, for holders of record as of April 10, 2024. As has been the case over the last several years, the meeting will be conducted via live webcast. The company anticipates that the following ballot measures will be voted upon: nomination of directors, ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent public registered accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024, and a shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation. Details of the meeting will be published in the company’s proxy statement which is expected to be filed and distributed in the latter part of April, 2024.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD), today announced that it will report financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023, on Thursday, March 14, 2024, after the close of the stock market.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.03 per share of the company’s common stock to shareholders of record as of March 27, 2024, for distribution on April 10, 2024.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) announced that Mort Erlich, who has served on the company’s board of directors since October 2013, has expressed his intention to retire effective as of the filing of the Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2023. Mr. Erlich joined American Vanguard after a 34-year career with KPMG LLP and has served as the Chair of the company’s Audit Committee, as well as a member of both the Compensation Committee and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD), today announced key metrics from its preliminary and unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD), today announced that it will discuss certain key preliminary and unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.03 per share of the company’s common stock to shareholders of record as of December 29, 2023, for distribution on January 12, 2024.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) announces that it has hired Don Gualdoni to the newly-created position of Chief Transformation Officer. Mr. Gualdoni brings to this assignment over 25 years’ experience in various leadership roles during which he has led several large, complex transformation projects. He joins us most recently from Teradata (a San Diego-based software company) and was formerly with McKinsey & Company.

American Vanguard Company (NYSE: AVD) today announced that OHP® Inc., a leading provider of technology-based solutions for greenhouse and nursery production applications, has agreed to become master distributor in U.S. non-crop markets of biological technologies developed by Certis® Biologicals. With the agreement, OHP, an American Vanguard® Company and a vital part of the AMGUARD™ Environmental Technologies specialty brand, becomes the sole access point for Certis technologies in U.S. non-crop markets. Certis Biologicals, a part of the AgriScience Division of Mitsui & Company, is a pioneer in the development of biological pesticides and has become one of the world’s leading manufacturers and distributors of biopesticides.

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and a transformation plan for future growth, operational efficiency and profitability.