Company: AVD
Filing Date: 2025-05-29
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-079166
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Company: AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
Filing Date: 2025-05-29
Form: DEF 14A
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.S. in Chemical Engineering and holds an M.S. and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia. He was selected as a National Science Foundation post-doctoral fellow.

Scott D. Baskin, age 71, was elected to the Board in January 2014.

Experience: Mr. Baskin has extensive experience as a litigator arising from his 35-year career with the law firm of Irell & Manella, from which he retired at the end of 2013. During his tenure at Irell & Manella, Mr. Baskin concentrated his practice on intellectual property, technology, real estate, business torts and securities actions for a multitude of corporate clients. A frequent lecturer and writer, he has published many articles on intellectual property rights, patent infringement, trial preparation and discovery. He was an assistant instructor at Yale Law School and clerked for Hon. Y. C. Choy, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Baskin holds a B.A. in Political Science and History from Stanford University and a J.D. from Yale Law School. Mr. Baskin brings legal acumen and extensive experience in intellectual property matters, which complement the Company’s commitment to technology innovation.

Patrick E. Gottschalk, age 62, was elected to the Board in June 2022.

Experience: Mr. Gottschalk is a leader with significant operational experience who helps executives develop and implement strategic goals. He served as Chairman and CEO of Union Carbide from 2007 until 2012. Most recently Mr. Gottschalk served as President of Coatings, Monomers and Additives, a multi-billion dollar business within The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), which is a chemicals manufacturer, and served in this capacity from 2012 until 2016. Mr. Gottschalk currently serves as a director of the Superior Plus Corporation, which is a publicly listed corporation on the Toronto stock exchange (TSX: SPB). He received a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas and an MBA from Pepperdine University.

Emer Gunter, age 64, was elected to the Board in 2019.

Experience : Ms. Gunter joined the Board after a 34 year career at Monsanto, during which she served as Director of Manufacturing for Latin America (overseeing 20 plants), Asia Pacific (overseeing 15 plants) and, ultimately, as Vice President of Environmental, Safety and Health. During that time, she led