American Vanguard Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Dak Kaye
Chief executive officer
US$2.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 1.74% |
| CEO tenure | 1yr |
| CEO ownership | 1.0% |
| Management average tenure | 2.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
American Vanguard Corporation's (NYSE:AVD) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Revenues
Dec 18
American Vanguard Expects To Have A Good Q4
Nov 28At US$4.41, Is American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) Worth Looking At Closely?
Nov 20Is American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Oct 30American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 29%
Aug 13
Implementing ERP Systems And Reducing Inventory Will Streamline Processes
The ERP system and transformation plan aim to improve efficiency, enhance margins, and boost EBITDA through better cost management and operational processes.American Vanguard: Can New Leadership And Restructuring Reinvigorate The Business?
Feb 27Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By American Vanguard Corporation's (NYSE:AVD) Revenues Despite 33% Price Jump
Feb 03Slammed 31% American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch
Dec 20Is American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 12Analysts Have Been Trimming Their American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) Price Target After Its Latest Report
Nov 15These Return Metrics Don't Make American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Look Too Strong
Sep 25Is American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) Potentially Undervalued?
Aug 09American Vanguard: Panic Selloff Makes Shares Attractive
Jul 24American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.03
Jun 16American 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 08CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$112m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$125m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$136m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$2m | US$40k | -US$126m |
Compensation vs Market: Dak's total compensation ($USD2.28M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD575.90K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Dak's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Dak Kaye (56 yo)
Mr. Douglas A. Kaye, Dak, III CPA served as Chief Financial Officer of Alligare, LLC. Mr. Kaye is Chief Executive Officer of American Vanguard Corporation from December 9, 2024 and serves as its Chairman o...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 1yr | US$2.28m | 1.02% $ 1.2m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 17.8yrs | US$963.27k | 0.25% $ 280.8k | |
| Chief Information Officer | 20.2yrs | US$858.94k | 0.30% $ 338.7k | |
| Chief Human Resource Officer | 2.1yrs | US$569.79k | 0.051% $ 57.2k | |
| Senior Vice President of Supply Chain & Operations | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director of Corporate Communications | 18.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Strategy | less than a year | no data | 0.035% $ 39.8k | |
| Senior Vice President of Manufacturing | less than a year | no data | 0.015% $ 16.9k | |
| President of Gemchem Inc | 26.5yrs | US$352.78k | no data | |
| Director of Business Development | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: AVD's management team is considered experienced (2.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | no data | US$2.28m | 1.02% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$166.88k | 0.059% $ 66.8k | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$162.50k | 0.38% $ 434.2k | |
| Independent Lead Director | 11.9yrs | US$190.00k | 0.15% $ 167.1k | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$607.33k | 0.14% $ 160.9k | |
| Independent Director | 6yrs | US$165.00k | 0.12% $ 134.2k | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$175.00k | 0.13% $ 146.8k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$168.13k | 0.11% $ 124.2k | |
| Independent Director | 1yr | no data | 0.024% $ 27.0k |
Experienced Board: AVD's board of directors are considered experienced (3.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/26 13:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
American Vanguard Corporation is covered by 5 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Nick Genova | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Benjamin Klieve | Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC |
| Brett William Wong | Piper Sandler Companies |