NEWPORT BEACH, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 8, 2026 / American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) announced the voting results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 3, 2026. As to the first of four

<p><strong id="dateline">NEWPORT BEACH, CA / <a href='https://www.accessnewswire.com/'>ACCESS Newswire</a> / June 8, 2026 / </strong>American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AVD">AVD</a>) announced the voting results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 3, 2026. As to the first of four initiatives, the seven director nominees named in the proxy received more votes "for" than "against"; those persons are: Marisol Angelini, Mark Bassett, Patrick Gottschalk, Douglas Kaye, Steven Macicek, Rubin McDougal and Keith Rosenbloom. They will serve as directors until the next annual meeting or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. In addition, the balance of the initiatives appearing on the Company's proxy passed, namely, the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Touche, LLP, as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, an advisory vote on the annual frequency of the say-on-pay ballot proposal and advisory approval of the executive compensation policies and practices as set forth in the Company's 2026 proxy. All measures received an overwhelming percentage of voted shares.</p><p>Chairman of the Board, Pat Gottschalk, commented, "We thank our shareholders for voting at the annual meeting and appreciate your support for our director nominees and other ballot initiatives."</p><p><strong>About American Vanguard</strong></p><p>American Vanguard Corporation is a diversified specialty and agriculture products company that develops and markets products for crop protection and management, turf and ornamentals management, and public health. Over the past 20 years, through product and business acquisitions, the Company has significantly expanded its operations and now has more than 1,000 product registrations worldwide. To learn more about the Company, please reference <a rel="nofollow" href="https://pr.report/m9d9">www.american-vanguard.com</a>.</p><p>The Company, from time to time, may discuss forward-looking information. Except for the historical information contained in this release the matters set forth in this press release may include forward-looking statements. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward looking statements often use words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "project," "outlook," "forecast," "target," "trend," "plan," "goal," or other words of comparable meaning or future-tense or conditional verbs such as "may," "will," "should," "would," or "could." These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and estimates by the Company's management and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ from management's current expectations. Such factors include risks detailed from time-to-time in the Company's SEC reports and filings. All forward-looking statements, if any, in this release represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.</p><p>Investor Contact</p><p>Robert Winters<br/>Alpha IR Group<br/><a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:AVD@alpha-ir.com">AVD@alpha-ir.com</a><br/>(312) 445-2870</p><p><strong>SOURCE:</strong> American Vanguard</p><br/><br/>View the original <a href='https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/chemicals/american-vanguard-announces-voting-results-of-2026-annual-meeting-of-stockholders-1173885'>press release</a> on ACCESS Newswire<br/><br/>
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American Vanguard Announces Voting Results Of 2026 Annual Meeting Of Stockholders

AVD board re-election and audit ratification signal governance stability

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    <p>NEWPORT BEACH, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 8, 2026 / American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) announced the voting results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 3, 2026. As to the first of four</p>
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    <h3>AI Summary</h3>
    <p>American Vanguard reported that at its June 3, 2026 annual meeting, seven director nominees were elected and all proxy measures passed, including Deloitte Touche LLP’s ratification as auditor and advisory votes on pay policies and frequency. The results signal governance stability rather than an earnings catalyst. With 1,000+ product registrations, the company remains positionally robust but lacks an immediate financial guidance shift.</p>
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    <ul><li>Seven AVD directors elected; votes &#039;for&#039; exceed &#039;against&#039;.</li><li>Deloitte Touche LLP ratified as 2026 auditor; governance routine.</li><li>Say-on-pay frequency advisory vote passed; compensation policies advisory approved.</li><li>All proxy measures passed with overwhelming support.</li><li>Annual meeting held June 3, 2026.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>American Vanguard Corporation (AVD)</strong>: Governance slate affirmed; suggests stability and investor confidence in direction, with no earnings catalyst implied.</li><li><strong>Deloitte Touche LLP</strong>: Ratified as 2026 independent auditor; routine governance action reducing potential reporting risk.</li><li><strong>Alpha IR Group</strong>: Investor contact for AVD; no direct market impact from this release.</li><li><strong>ACCESS Newswire</strong>: Source of the press release; market impact typically limited absent new data.</li></ul>
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    <p>Category: Corporate Developments. The piece focuses on governance actions from the annual meeting (director elections, auditor ratification, and compensation votes) rather than earnings or operations, indicating governance stability rather than a near-term financial catalyst.</p>
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    <ul><li>Board election outcomes show governance continuity and management alignment.</li><li>Auditor ratification reduces governance and financial reporting risk.</li><li>Advisory votes on compensation measures passed, supporting governance legitimacy.</li><li>No material changes to operations or 2026 guidance disclosed.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Key Facts</h3>
    <ul><li>AVD trades on the NYSE under ticker AVD.</li><li>Annual Meeting date: June 3, 2026.</li><li>Seven director nominees elected: Angelini, Bassett, Gottschalk, Kaye, Macicek, McDougal, Rosenbloom.</li><li>Deloitte Touche LLP ratified as independent auditor for year ending December 31, 2026.</li><li>Advisory votes on say-on-pay frequency and executive compensation policies approved.</li><li>Company has more than 1,000 product registrations worldwide.</li></ul>
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    <p>Neutral stance in 3–6 months; governance stability with no near-term earnings catalyst.</p>
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<p><strong id="dateline">NEWPORT BEACH, CA / <a href='https://www.accessnewswire.com/'>ACCESS Newswire</a> / June 8, 2026 / </strong>American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AVD">AVD</a>) announced the voting results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 3, 2026. As to the first of four initiatives, the seven director nominees named in the proxy received more votes "for" than "against"; those persons are: Marisol Angelini, Mark Bassett, Patrick Gottschalk, Douglas Kaye, Steven Macicek, Rubin McDougal and Keith Rosenbloom. They will serve as directors until the next annual meeting or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. In addition, the balance of the initiatives appearing on the Company's proxy passed, namely, the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Touche, LLP, as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, an advisory vote on the annual frequency of the say-on-pay ballot proposal and advisory approval of the executive compensation policies and practices as set forth in the Company's 2026 proxy. All measures received an overwhelming percentage of voted shares.</p><p>Chairman of the Board, Pat Gottschalk, commented, "We thank our shareholders for voting at the annual meeting and appreciate your support for our director nominees and other ballot initiatives."</p><p><strong>About American Vanguard</strong></p><p>American Vanguard Corporation is a diversified specialty and agriculture products company that develops and markets products for crop protection and management, turf and ornamentals management, and public health. Over the past 20 years, through product and business acquisitions, the Company has significantly expanded its operations and now has more than 1,000 product registrations worldwide. To learn more about the Company, please reference <a rel="nofollow" href="https://pr.report/m9d9">www.american-vanguard.com</a>.</p><p>The Company, from time to time, may discuss forward-looking information. Except for the historical information contained in this release the matters set forth in this press release may include forward-looking statements. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward looking statements often use words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "project," "outlook," "forecast," "target," "trend," "plan," "goal," or other words of comparable meaning or future-tense or conditional verbs such as "may," "will," "should," "would," or "could." These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and estimates by the Company's management and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ from management's current expectations. Such factors include risks detailed from time-to-time in the Company's SEC reports and filings. All forward-looking statements, if any, in this release represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.</p><p>Investor Contact</p><p>Robert Winters<br/>Alpha IR Group<br/><a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:AVD@alpha-ir.com">AVD@alpha-ir.com</a><br/>(312) 445-2870</p><p><strong>SOURCE:</strong> American Vanguard</p><br/><br/>View the original <a href='https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/chemicals/american-vanguard-announces-voting-results-of-2026-annual-meeting-of-stockholders-1173885'>press release</a> on ACCESS Newswire<br/><br/>
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American Vanguard reported that at its June 3, 2026 annual meeting, seven director nominees were elected and all proxy measures passed, including Deloitte Touche LLP’s ratification as auditor and advisory votes on pay policies and frequency. The results signal governance stability rather than an earnings catalyst. With 1,000+ product registrations, the company remains positionally robust but lacks an immediate financial guidance shift.

American Vanguard Announces Voting Results Of 2026 Annual Meeting Of Stockholders

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