---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-087292"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVD"
cik: "0000005981"
company_name: "AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP"
filed_at: "2025-04-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T10:44:35.172899+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Vanguard and Chairman Eric Wintemute enter Cooperation Agreement; Wintemute to leave Board after 2025 meeting

## Summary
- Wintemute will not stand for re-election at the 2025 Annual Meeting; his board term ends then.
- He withdrew a stockholder nomination for himself and agrees to vote shares with board recommendations through 2027.
- Customary standstill provisions apply until 30 days before 2027 nomination window.
- Company to reimburse Wintemute up to $325,000 for out-of-pocket expenses related to the agreement.
- Mutual non-disparagement and no-litigation commitments until termination date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-087292
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVD
- cik: 0000005981
- company_name: AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
- filed_at: 2025-04-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312525087292/0001193125-25-087292-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312525087292/d920869d8k.htm

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