Leadership & Pay ·
American Vanguard appoints Matthew Horwath as CFO with $450K base salary and equity grants
AVDAmerican Vanguard Corp
American Vanguard Corporation appointed Matthew Horwath as Chief Financial Officer effective October 1, 2026. Horwath brings prior CFO experience from FARO Technologies and Kustom US. David Johnson transitioned to Chief Accounting Officer and will serve in that role until March 2027 before moving to a non-executive position through September 30, 2027. The company approved Horwath's compensation package, including a $450,000 annual base salary, a target bonus of 60% of base, and equity grants of 150,000 stock options and 100,000 restricted shares vesting over three years. Johnson is eligible for severance benefits under the Executive Severance Plan upon termination after his transition period. American Vanguard Corporation operates in the agricultural products industry, developing and marketing crop protection, turf management, and pest control solutions.