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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-157085"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVD"
cik: "0000005981"
company_name: "AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:13:28.479099+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Three American Vanguard directors to step down at 2026 annual meeting; board to shrink from 9 to 7

## Summary
- Scott Baskin, Emer Gunter, and Carmen Tiu de Mino will not stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting.
- Board reduction from 9 to 7 directors is required per the First Lien Term Loan agreement with Centerbridge-led lenders.
- The company will appoint one independent director in consultation with lenders within 90 days of March 13, 2026.
- Directors' decisions were not due to any disagreement with company operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-157085
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVD
- cik: 0000005981
- company_name: AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312526157085/0001193125-26-157085-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312526157085/d137451d8k.htm

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