American Vanguard Corporation reported that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eric G. Wintemute, has presented to the board his plan to retire from his position as CEO. The terms of his retirement are set forth in a Transition Agreement under which Mr. Wintemute will participate in the search for his successor being conducted by the global executive search firm, Kincannon & Reed, and retire upon the successor?s appointment but no later than December 31, 2024. Mr. Wintemute will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board and, post-retirement, will provide consulting services to the company on a part-time basis.

Mr. Wintemute joined the company 47 years ago and has served as CEO for 30 years. Mr. Wintemute successfully led the growth of this organization over those 30 years, and due to his vision and guidance, American Vanguard has become a multi-faceted, global platform, serving hundreds of companies around the world.