---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-012415"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AGX"
cik: "0000100591"
company_name: "ARGAN INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T08:11:18.360341+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Argan CFO Richard Deily to retire Sept 15; Josh Baugher succeeds as CFO

## Summary
- CFO Richard H. Deily, 71, retiring effective September 15, 2024, after 17 years at Argan.
- Josh Baugher, VP and Corporate Controller since 2022, promoted to CFO.
- Baugher brings nearly 20 years of financial leadership; previously at Charles River Associates.
- Deily will continue in a reduced role to assist transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-012415
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AGX
- cik: 0000100591
- company_name: ARGAN INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100591/000155837024012415/0001558370-24-012415-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100591/000155837024012415/agx-20240821x8k.htm

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