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AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) Form 8-K — Oct 1, 2026

$AVDForm 8-KItems 5.02, 7.01, 9.01Filed Oct 1, 2026, 6:50 AM ET0001193125-26-409777Original filing

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) announced on October 1, 2026 the appointment of Matthew Horwath as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, succeeding David Johnson as part of a planned leadership transition. Horwath brings nearly 20 years of finance experience, most recently as CFO of Kustom US and previously as SVP and CFO of FARO Technologies, where he helped lead a transformation culminating in FARO's acquisition by AMETEK in 2025. His compensation includes a $450,000 base salary, a 60% target bonus, an option for 150,000 shares and 100,000 restricted shares vesting over three years.

Key figures

Cfo base salary
450000
Target bonus pct
60%
Restricted shares
100000
Option grant shares
150000
Faro acquisition value
$350M global technology provider acquired by AMETEK in July 2025

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