American Vanguard Corporation announced that all proposals at its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders were approved by an overwhelming majority of voted shares. The meeting, held on June 3, 2026, saw the election of seven director nominees and the ratification of the company's independent registered public accounting firm. The results indicate strong shareholder support for the company's leadership and governance policies.

The seven director nominees named in the proxy received more votes "for" than "against". The elected directors 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.

Shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte Touche, LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026. Additionally, 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, were passed.

Elected Directors

The following individuals were elected to the Board of Directors:

Chairman of the Board Pat Gottschalk commented on the results, expressing gratitude to shareholders for their participation and support for the director nominees and other ballot initiatives. American Vanguard Corporation is a diversified specialty and agriculture products company that develops and markets products for crop protection, turf and ornamentals management, and public health.