American Vanguard Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
American Vanguard's CEO is Eric Wintemute, appointed in Jul 1994, has a tenure of 30.08 years. total yearly compensation is $2.51M, comprised of 30.1% salary and 69.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 4.15% of the company’s shares, worth $10.62M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 16.7 years and 2.6 years respectively.
Key information
Eric Wintemute
Chief executive officer
US$2.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 30.1% |
| CEO tenure | 30yrs |
| CEO ownership | 4.1% |
| Management average tenure | 16.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
American Vanguard: Panic Selloff Makes Shares Attractive
Jul 24American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.03
Jun 16
American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.03
Mar 16Cove Street Capital - American Vanguard: A Unique Confluence Of Highly Favorable Factors
Feb 04American Vanguard Corporation: Large Declines In Price Don't Always Mean Value
Dec 25American Vanguard's (NYSE:AVD) Dividend Will Be $0.03
Dec 18These 4 Measures Indicate That American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Is Using Debt Extensively
Oct 26American Vanguard: Current Pessimism Represents A Good Opportunity For Long-Term Investors
Sep 28American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.03
Sep 15American Vanguard: Acquisitions Creating Growth And Reducing Cyclicality
Jul 11Returns At American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Appear To Be Weighed Down
May 11American Vanguard: Mixed Agriculture Outlook, Don't Gamble
Feb 08American Vanguard unit acquires assets of American Bio-Systems
Jan 17American Vanguard raises dividend by 20% to $0.03
Dec 12Does American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 12Should You Investigate American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) At US$22.56?
Oct 19American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Oct 05American Vanguard declares $0.025 dividend
Sep 12If EPS Growth Is Important To You, American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Presents An Opportunity
Sep 02American Vanguard announces $20M accelerated stock buyback
Aug 23American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Jun 10Here's Why I Think American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Is An Interesting Stock
May 27CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$7m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$3m | US$756k | US$8m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$4m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$19m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$723k | US$27m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$28m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$27m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$25m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$2m | US$702k | US$19m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$22m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$19m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$18m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$685k | US$15m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$10m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$668k | US$14m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$18m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$21m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$23m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$2m | US$652k | US$24m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$25m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$23m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$21m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$2m | US$636k | US$20m |
Compensation vs Market: Eric's total compensation ($USD2.51M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD1.46M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Eric's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Eric Wintemute (68 yo)
30yrs
Tenure
US$2,509,773
Compensation
Mr. Eric G. Wintemute serves as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President at AMVAC Chemical Corporation. Mr. Wintemute has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Vanguard Corp....
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 30yrs | US$2.51m | 4.15% $ 10.6m | |
| VP, CFO & Treasurer | 16.3yrs | US$688.75k | 0.28% $ 724.5k | |
| General Counsel | 18.8yrs | US$551.06k | 0.33% $ 852.4k | |
| Managing Director of AMVAC Netherlands BV | 6.1yrs | US$430.80k | 0.22% $ 568.8k | |
| VP & Director of Technology | no data | no data | 0.019% $ 48.8k | |
| Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications | 17yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources | less than a year | no data | 0.016% $ 40.0k | |
| Chief Transformation Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| President of Gemchem Inc | 25.1yrs | US$352.78k | no data | |
| Director of Business Development | no data | no data | no data |
16.7yrs
Average Tenure
65.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: AVD's management team is seasoned and experienced (16.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 30.1yrs | US$2.51m | 4.15% $ 10.6m | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$161.96k | 0.060% $ 153.6k | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$159.97k | 0.22% $ 565.5k | |
| Independent Director | 13.1yrs | US$169.50k | 0.12% $ 303.2k | |
| Independent Lead Director | 10.5yrs | US$190.00k | 0.12% $ 303.7k | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$254.66k | 0.060% $ 153.6k | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$165.00k | 0.089% $ 227.9k | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$175.50k | 0.069% $ 176.3k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.069% $ 175.8k |
2.6yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: AVD's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.6 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.