---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-278593"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVD"
cik: "0000005981"
company_name: "AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP"
filed_at: "2024-12-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T03:47:53.718138+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Vanguard board changes: Debra Edwards retires, Carmen Tiu appointed

## Summary
- Debra Edwards retired from board after 13 years; served on Compensation, Risk, and Finance Committees.
- Carmen Tiu appointed to board effective Dec 11, 2024; will serve on Risk and Finance Committees.
- Tiu brings regulatory and risk expertise from 30+ years at Dow AgroSciences/Corteva; 70+ reports.
- No disagreement cited; appointment follows informal board search; serves until 2025 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-278593
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVD
- cik: 0000005981
- company_name: AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
- filed_at: 2024-12-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312524278593/0001193125-24-278593-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312524278593/d904555d8k.htm

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