American Vanguard CEO steps down; OCEO formed with CFO, SVP HR, CIO, board member to drive transformation

AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP

CEO Eric Wintemute concluded his role effective July 12, 2024; remains Chairman until 2025 annual meeting and will consult part-time.
Office of CEO (OCEO) established: CFO David Johnson, SVP HR Shirin Khosravi, CIO/GC Timothy Donnelly (Acting CEO), board member Mark Bassett.
Board cited recent performance as need for urgency; OCEO to improve strategy execution, accelerate transformation with consultant Kearney.
Search for a permanent CEO is underway; all functions report to OCEO during transition.

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Departed

Eric Wintemute

Chief Executive Officer

AVD · AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP

Effective: 2024-07-12
Filed: July 17, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Effective as of July 12, 2024, Eric Wintemute concluded his role as Chief Executive Officer of American Vanguard Corporation (the “Company”).

Appointed (interim)

Timothy Donnelly

Acting Chief Executive Officer

AVD · AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP

Effective: 2024-07-12
Filed: July 17, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. Donnelly has also been designated as, and assumed the duties of, the Company’s Acting Chief Executive Officer and acting principal executive officer as of July 12, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Eric Wintemute changed role as Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP.

Action: concluded his role
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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Effective as of July 12, 2024, Eric Wintemute concluded his role as Chief Executive Officer of American Vanguard Corporation (the “Company”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Timothy Donnelly was appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP.

Action: designated as and assumed duties of
Role: Acting Chief Executive Officer

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Mr. Donnelly has also been designated as, and assumed the duties of, the Company’s Acting Chief Executive Officer and acting principal executive officer as of July 12, 2024.

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