American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) Announces CFO Transition
Key Highlights
- ➤Matt Horwath joins American Vanguard (AVD) as CFO on October 1, 2026
- ➤David Johnson remains Chief Accounting Officer until March 2027
- ➤David Johnson continues in a non-executive role through September 2027
- ➤Horwath brings nearly 20 years of finance and public company leadership experience
Expert Statements
Matt Horwath, Chief Financial Officer of American Vanguard
“I am excited to join American Vanguard at such a pivotal time. American Vanguard has a strong portfolio, a differentiated product pipeline and a clear path to improved performance, and I see a significant opportunity to build on that foundation.”
Matt Horwath, Chief Financial Officer of American Vanguard
“I look forward to working with Dak, the Board, and the rest of executive team focusing on financial discipline, capital allocation, operational performance and the company's strategic priorities to drive disciplined growth and long-term value for shareholders.”
Dak Kaye, CEO of American Vanguard
“I am excited to add Matt to our team, adding his experience and strengths to an already strong finance organization at an important time for American Vanguard. He brings public company CFO experience and a record of value creation that will help us execute on our initiative to reorganize, refocus and invigorate our efforts across the company”
Dak Kaye, CEO of American Vanguard
“For 18 years, David has been a steady and trusted leader of our finance organization, helping guide American Vanguard through a period of significant growth and global expansion, including acquisitions across Latin America, Australia, and the biologicals space, and most recently, securing long-term financing that supports our transformation.”
IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2026 / American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), a diversified specialty and agricultural products company that develops, manufactures, and markets solutions for crop protection and nutrition, turf and ornamental management and commercial pest control, today announced a transition in the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role. Matt Horwath will join American Vanguard on October 1, 2026 as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding David Johnson as part of a planned leadership transition.
"I am excited to join American Vanguard at such a pivotal time. American Vanguard has a strong portfolio, a differentiated product pipeline and a clear path to improved performance, and I see a significant opportunity to build on that foundation," said Horwath. "I look forward to working with Dak, the Board, and the rest of executive team focusing on financial discipline, capital allocation, operational performance and the company's strategic priorities to drive disciplined growth and long-term value for shareholders."
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