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Letter Agreement Mark Canon dated June 21, 2006

 Exhibit 10.74 
 June 21, 2006 
 James M. Canon 
 3105 Legation St NW 
 Washington DC 20015 
 Dear
Mr. Canon: 
 Autobytel Inc. (the “Company”) and Mark Canon, Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer (“Employee”), hereby
agree as follows: 
 In the event of termination of the Employee by the Company without Cause (as defined in Schedule I attached hereto) or by the Employee
for Good Reason (as defined in Schedule I attached hereto), the Employee shall be entitled to a severance payment equal to twelve months base salary at the highest rate paid to Employee while employed by the Company and Benefits (as defined in
Schedule I hereto) for twelve months following termination. 
 The provisions of this letter are severable which means that if any part of this letter is
legally unenforceable, the other provisions shall remain fully valid and enforceable. This letter sets forth our complete understanding regarding the matters addressed herein and supersedes all previous agreements or understandings between Employee
and the Company, whether written or oral. 
 No modification, waiver, amendment, discharge or change of this letter, shall be valid unless the same is in
writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement of such modification, waiver, amendment, discharge, or change is sought. 
 Any controversy or claim
arising out of, or related to, this letter, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by binding arbitration in the City of Irvine, California, in accordance with the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association, and the
arbitrator’s decision shall be binding and final, and judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Each party hereto shall pay its or their own expenses incident to the negotiation, preparation and
resolution of any controversy or claim arising out of, or related to, this letter, or the breach thereof. 
 Employee acknowledges and agrees that nothing in
this letter shall confer upon Employee any right with respect to continuation of employment by the Company, nor shall it interfere in any way with Employee’s right or the Company’s right to terminate Employee’s employment at any time,
with or without Cause. 
 This letter shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California. 

 Please execute a copy of this letter confirming your acceptance of and agreement with the foregoing. 
  

	
	Sincerely,
	
	/s/ James E. Riesenbach
	James E. Riesenbach
	President and CEO

  

	
	AGREED AND ACCEPTED:
	
	this 23 day of June, 2006.
	
	/s/ Mark Canon
	Mark Canon

 Schedule I 
 As used herein, the term “for Cause” shall refer to the termination of the Employee’s employment as a result of any one or more of the following: (i) any conviction of, or pleading of nolo contendre by, the Employee for
any crime or felony; (ii) any willful misconduct of the Employee which has a materially injurious effect on the business or reputation of the Company; (iii) the gross dishonesty of the Employee which has a materially injurious effect on
the business or reputation of the Company; or (iv) failure to consistently discharge Employee’s duties under this Agreement which failure continues for thirty (30) days following written notice from the Company detailing the area or
areas of such failure. For purposes hereof, no act or failure to act, on the part of the Employee, shall be considered “willful” if it is done, or omitted to be done, by the Employee in good faith or with reasonable belief that
Employee’s action or omission was in the best interest of the Company. The Employee shall have the opportunity to cure any such acts or omissions (other than item (i) above) within fifteen (15) days of the Employee’s receipt of
notice from the Company finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Company, the Employee is guilty of acts or omissions constituting “Cause”. 
 The term termination “without Cause” shall mean the termination of the Employee’s employment for any reason other than (i) death, (ii) disability (as determined by the Company) or (iii) those reasons expressly
set forth in the definition “for Cause” above, or no reason at all, and shall also mean the Employee’s decision to terminate Employee’s employment with the Company by reason of any act, decision or omission by the Company or the
Board that (a) materially reduces Employee’s salary or the Employee’s authority, functions or duties, (b) changes his reporting to an officer below the level of President or Chief Executive Officer or (c) relocates the
Employee without his consent from the Company’s offices located at 18872 MacArthur Boulevard, Irvine, California, 92612-1400 to any other location in excess of fifty (50) miles beyond the geographic limits of Irvine, California (each a
“Good Reason”). 
 “Benefits” shall mean participation, including eligible dependents, in any Company medical, dental or other health
plans.Employment Agreement between American Vanguard Corp. and Eric G. Wintemute

 EXHIBIT 10.5 
 Execution 
 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 This Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made effective as of January 15, 2008, by and between AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION, a
Delaware corporation (referred to herein as “American Vanguard”) and ERIC G. WINTEMUTE (referred to herein as “Executive”). 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 
 1. Statement of Work. 
 (a) Executive is engaged as President and Chief Executive Officer of American Vanguard and its wholly-owned subsidiary AMVAC Chemical Corporation and agrees to perform such duties, services and responsibilities as are consistent with such
positions. Executive’s duties, services and responsibilities will be determined by American Vanguard’s Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) and will be performed under the overall supervision of, and consistent with, the
policies of the Board of Directors. American Vanguard hereby agrees to employ Executive and Executive hereby accepts employment upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. 
 (b) Executive shall do his utmost to further enhance and develop the best interests and welfare of American Vanguard. Executive shall
perform no acts contrary to the best interests of American Vanguard and American Vanguard shall be entitled to all of the benefits, profits or other results arising from or incident to all work, services and advice of Executive. 
 (c) Executive agrees to fully comply with reasonable rules and procedures as may be promulgated by American Vanguard in its sole and
absolute discretion. 
 2. Period of Employment. 
 (a) Term. The term of this Agreement (the “Term”) shall commence on January 15, 2008 (the “Effective
Date”) and shall continue until terminated pursuant to Section 6. 
 (b) Policies. American Vanguard shall
advise Executive of its general corporate policies and procedures as to travel, entertainment and other expenses, and accounting and internal controls, and Executive shall comply with such policies and procedures. If there are any inconsistencies
between the terms of this Agreement and American Vanguard’s stated policies and procedures the terms of this Agreement will prevail. 
  

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 3. Cash Compensation. From the Effective Date through December 31, 2008, Executive’s
annual base salary shall be five hundred twenty seven thousand two hundred fifty three dollars ($527,253.00). Executive’s annual base salary shall be payable in accordance with the Company’s then existing standard payroll schedule,
policies and procedures. 
 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors retains the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to
award salary increases to Executive in excess of the designated minimum. 
 4. Incentive Compensation. 
 (a) Cash Incentive Compensation. Executive will receive at the end of each year of employment a bonus in the amount determined by the
Board of Directors in its sole and absolute discretion. Executive will be eligible to receive a bonus based upon Executive’s performance against reasonable qualitative and quantitative benchmarks to be established by American Vanguard in its
sole discretion. 
 (b) Equity Compensation. On an annual basis, the Board will decide upon an award of equity to Executive.
The form, amount and terms of the award shall be at the Board’s sole discretion. 
 5. Fringe Benefits. In addition to
reimbursable expenses allowable under Section 2(b) above, during the Term, American Vanguard will offer certain employment-related benefits to Executive as follows: 
 (a) In addition to the payment of salary as described above, during the Term, Executive shall be entitled to all rights and benefits for
which Executive may be eligible under any bonus, participation or additional compensation plans, pension or profit-sharing plans, group life, medical, health, dental and/or disability insurance or other benefits American Vanguard may, in its sole
discretion, provide for Executive or its employees generally. 
 (b) During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to four
business weeks of vacation time each year without loss of compensation. In the event that Executive is unable to take the total amount of vacation time authorized herein during any year, he shall be paid in cash for the value of such accrued
vacation, and such accrual shall be reduced to zero. 
 (c) Executive will be provided a car allowance of $1,500 per month.

 (d) If Executive should die during the Term, American Vanguard agrees to pay the designated beneficiary any amounts
(including salary) and continue any benefits due Executive under this Agreement for a period of twelve (12) months after the date of death. 
  

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 (e) Executive shall be entitled to be reimbursed for reasonable and customary business
expenses including those that have been either historically approved or deemed acceptable by the Board. 
 6. Termination for Certain
Causes. 
 (a) Termination for Cause. Executive may be terminated for cause (as defined in this Section 6(a))
at any time, without prior notice. For these purposes, cause for termination by American Vanguard will include a determination by American Vanguard, acting in good faith based upon actual knowledge at such time, that Executive (i) is or has
engaged in a willful or grossly negligent failure to perform duties as an Executive or officer of American Vanguard (other than as a result of incapacity due to disability), (ii) has committed an act of dishonesty, gross carelessness, or other
misconduct in connection with his duties under this Agreement, (iii) has committed any act or series of acts without the Board of Directors’ consent which would likely have a direct, substantial and adverse effect on American Vanguard, its
business or reputation, (iv) has engaged in habitual misuse of alcohol or any non-prescription drug or intoxicant which has adversely effected the performance of his duties under this Agreement, or (v) conviction in a criminal proceeding
against Executive involving a felony (collectively “Cause”). In the event of termination of Executive’s employment for Cause, all rights of Executive (and his spouse and children) under Section 3, 4 and 5 shall cease as of the
date of such termination. If termination is “for cause” under this section, the Board of Directors shall, within seven days of such termination provide written notice to Executive of all contractual basis for such termination, and a
general statement of the facts allegedly supporting such termination for cause. 
 (b) Termination Due to Death or
Disability. If Executive, due to physical or mental disability or incapacity, is unable substantially to perform his duties hereunder, American Vanguard, at its sole discretion, shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment
hereunder on thirty (30) days’ prior written notice. If Executive is able to and recommences rendering services and performing his duties hereunder within such thirty (30)-day notice period, such notice shall be vitiated. In addition, in
the event of Executive’s death or disability, Executive or his personal representatives shall be entitled to receive all earned but unpaid compensation through the date of termination of Executive’s employment (on a prorated basis). In
addition, in the event of Executive’s death or disability, Executive of his personal representatives shall be entitled to receive all earned but unpaid compensation up to and including the date of termination of Executive’s employment and
one full year thereafter. Nothing in this section shall affect or offset employee’s right to receive payment pursuant to a disability insurance policy or state/federal disability payments. The Company further agrees that as a part of
Executive’s compensation hereunder, it shall continue to provide for the term of this Agreement, for Executive’s benefit a disability insurance policy at least equal to that coverage currently in place. 
  

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 (c) Termination Without Cause. If American Vanguard terminates Executive’s
employment without Cause, and not as a result of Executive’s death or disability pursuant to Section 6(b), it shall (i) give Executive written notice thereof and, (ii) provided Executive executes and delivers a full release of
claims in a form reasonably acceptable to American Vanguard, it shall pay Executive an amount equal to the product of two (2) multiplied by the average annual cash compensation (i.e., annual base salary plus annual cash incentive bonus)
received by the Executive over the two immediately preceding calendar years ; such payment will be made in accordance with American Vanguard’s then existing standard payroll schedule, policies and procedures. It is understood that any severance
payment under this paragraph 6(c) shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to any severance payment to which Executive is entitled under the Change-in-Control Severance Agreement dated as of January 1, 2004 between Executive and American
Vanguard. If Executive is qualified for payment of severance under the Change-in-Control Severance Agreement, then he shall not be entitled to any severance payment under this paragraph 6(c). 
 (d) Deferred Compensation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the parties intend that no amounts payable under this
agreement shall be subject to the provisions of Section 409(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and this Agreement shall be interpreted and administered accordingly. 
 7. Withholdings. American Vanguard shall deduct and withhold from the compensation payable to Executive hereunder any and all applicable federal,
state and local income and employment withholding taxes and any other amounts required to be deducted or withheld by American Vanguard under applicable statutes, regulations, ordinances or orders governing or requiring the withholding or deduction
of amounts otherwise payable as compensation or wages to Executive. 
 8. Disclosures and Assignment of Rights. Executive hereby
agrees to promptly disclose to American Vanguard, and Executive hereby, without further compensation, agrees to assign and assigns to American Vanguard or its designee, Executive’s entire right, title, and interest in and to all designs,
trademarks, logos, business plans, business models, business names, economic projections, product innovations, discoveries, formulae, processes, manufacturing techniques, trade secrets, customer lists, supplier lists, inventions, research,
improvements, ideas, patents, service marks, and copyrightable works (collectively, “Inventions”), including all rights to obtain, register, perfect, and enforce these Inventions, which relate to Executive’s work during the period of
Executive’s employment with American Vanguard, whether or not during normal working hours, or which are aided by the use of American Vanguard’s experience, time, material, equipment, or facilities. It is further understood that no rights
are hereby conveyed in inventions, if any, made by Executive prior to Executive’s employment with American Vanguard. 
  

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 9. California Labor Code. Executive understands that California Labor Code
Section 2870 provides: 
 (a) Any provision in an employment agreement which provides that an employee shall assign, or
offer to assign, any of his rights in an invention to his employer shall not apply to an invention that the employee developed entirely on his or her own time without using the employer’s equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret
information except for those inventions that either: 
 (1) Relate at the time of conception or reduction to practice of the
invention to the employer’s business, or actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development of the employer; or 
 (2) Result from any work performed by the employee for the employer. 
 (b) To the extent that a provision in an
employment agreement purports to require an employee to assign an invention otherwise excluded from being required to be assigned under subdivision (a), the provision is against the public policy of this state and is unenforceable. 
 10. Notification Pursuant To Labor Code § 2872. Executive understands, and hereby acknowledges having received notice, that this
Agreement does not apply to an invention which qualifies fully under the provisions of Labor Code § 2780, which is set forth in Section 9 of this Agreement. 
 11. Assistance. Executive agrees to perform, during and after Executive’s employment, all acts deemed necessary or desirable by American
Vanguard to permit and assist it, at its expense, including execution of documents and assistance or cooperation in legal proceedings, in obtaining and enforcing the full benefits, enjoyments, rights, and title in the items assigned to American
Vanguard as set forth in Section 8 above. 
 12. Conflicts of Interest. Executive recognizes that Executive owes a primary and
fiduciary duty to American Vanguard and that Executive shall not have any interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, or engage in any business or transaction of any nature, which is in conflict with the proper and faithful discharge of
Executive’s duties as an employee of American Vanguard. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Executive agrees that Executive will not, while employed by American Vanguard, directly or indirectly: 
 (a) Be employed by or receive any compensation from, a customer, supplier or competitor of American Vanguard; or 
 (b) Have any ownership or financial interest of any nature in a customer, supplier or competitor of American Vanguard, except where such
ownership is stock in a corporation and consists of less than one percent (1%) of the outstanding capital stock of such customer, supplier or competitor and where such stock is publicly held and listed on a recognized stock exchange or actively
traded in the over-the-counter market except with Board of Director approval; or 
  

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 (c) Have or participate in any dealings on behalf of American Vanguard with a customer or
supplier that employs, or more than five percent (5%) of whose ownership interest is beneficially held by, Executive’s spouse or any brother, sister, parent, child or grandchild of Executive or Executive’s spouse, or any person living
in Executive’s household or the spouse of any of the foregoing persons except with Board of Director approval; or 
 (d)
Engage or participate in any activity, business enterprise, business opportunity, employment, occupation, consulting, or other business activity which American Vanguard shall determine in good faith to be, or reasonably planned to be, in competition
with American Vanguard or to interfere with Executive’s duties as an employee of American Vanguard; or 
 (e) Solicit,
accept or receive any gift having a value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more, whether in the form of money, service, loan, hospitality (except for ordinary business meals), thing or promise, or in any other form, under circumstances in
which it could reasonably be inferred that the gift was intended to influence Executive, in the performance of Executive’s duties on behalf of American Vanguard, or was intended as a reward for any action on Executive’s part on behalf of
American Vanguard, unless such fact or activity is fully disclosed in writing to and discussed by the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors approves (and/or ratifies), in writing, of such fact or activity. 
 13. Information of Others. Executive certifies and acknowledges that Executive will not disclose or utilize in Executive’s work with American
Vanguard any secret or confidential information of others (including any prior employers), or any inventions or innovations of Executive’s own which are not included within the scope of this Agreement. 
 14. Confidential Information. American Vanguard may, from time to time, provide Executive confidential information or trade secrets regarding its
business methods, plan, products, pricing, customer lists, and other confidential customer information including, but not limited to, contact names, purchasing authority(ies), product, know-how and/or customer service requirements, buying patterns,
and other proprietary information. Executive agrees not to disclose or use any such confidential information concerning American Vanguard or its customer(s) or client(s), however obtained, except in furtherance of American Vanguard’ business,
and at its discretion. 
 Executive agrees that, in addition to those matters specified above, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly,
disclose, use, communicate, appropriate or exploit any information, whether of a business or personal nature, of and pertaining to American Vanguard. All information referred to herein is proprietary to American Vanguard and Executive agrees not to
disseminate any of the information. Executive shall not speak with or write to the press for the purpose of divulging or disclosing confidential information learned in the context of his employment, including, without limitation, information by,
about or concerning American Vanguard, its respective advisors, representatives, independent contractors, employees, vendors, attorneys, friends, agents and licensees. 
  

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 Executive recognizes and acknowledges that a breach of this Agreement including its covenants, could not
reasonably be compensated in damages in an action at law and that American Vanguard shall be entitled to injunctive relief obtainable in a court of competent jurisdiction, which may include but shall not be limited to restraining Executive from
rendering any service which would breach this Agreement. However, no remedy conferred by any of the specific provisions of this Agreement (including this Paragraph) is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every remedy shall be
cumulative and in addition to every other remedy given under this Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise. The election of any one or more remedies by American Vanguard shall not constitute a waiver of
the right to pursue other available remedies. These obligations shall survive the termination of Executive’s employment. 
 15.
Non-Raiding. Executive will not, either during Executive’s employment or for a period of one (1) year thereafter, either directly or indirectly, hire, solicit, induce or attempt to induce or encourage any of American Vanguard’
employees to leave their employment. 
 16. Return of Property. Executive agrees that upon request by American Vanguard, and in any
event upon termination of employment, Executive shall turn over to American Vanguard all documents, papers or other material in Executive’s possession or under his control which may contain or be derived from confidential information, together
with all documents, notes or other work product which is connected with or derived from Executive’s services to American Vanguard, whether or not such material is at the date hereof in Executive’s possession. 
 17. Enforceability. Should any provision or covenant of this Agreement prove to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions and
covenants hereof shall remain in full force and effect. This Agreement (a) survives Executive’s employment by American Vanguard (except that Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 shall terminate upon termination of Executive’s employment),
(b) does not in any way restrict Executive’s right or the right of American Vanguard to terminate Executive’s employment, (c) inures to the benefit of successors and assigns of American Vanguard, and (d) is binding upon
Executive’s heirs and legal representatives. 
 18. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all other agreements, either oral
or in writing, between the parties hereto with respect to the employment of Executive by American Vanguard and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to such employment. Each party acknowledges that no
representations, inducements, promises or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by either party, or anyone acting on behalf of either party, that are not embodied in this Agreement and that no other agreement, statement or promise shall be
valid or binding. Should any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement conflict with any of the terms and conditions of any of American Vanguard’s Employee Handbook or Manuals, the terms and conditions of this Agreement as to Executive shall
govern and control. This Agreement may not be modified or amended unless in writing and signed by both the Board of Directors and Executive. 
  

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 19. Interpretation. The waiver by American Vanguard of any breach of any provision herein shall
not be binding upon American Vanguard unless in writing signed by the Board of Directors, and shall not constitute a continuing waiver or a waiver of any subsequent breach by Executive. No course of conduct or failure or delay in enforcing any
provision of this Agreement shall affect the validity, binding effect or enforceability of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. In addition, this Agreement shall be binding upon each party’s
heirs, successors, representatives, administrators and assigns. Any provision of this Agreement which creates an obligation of Executive to perform or honor certain covenants or obligations shall survive the dismissal or termination of his
employment. 
 20. Construction. The language in all parts of this Agreement shall in all cases be construed simply, according to its
fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any of the parties hereto. Without limitation, there shall be no presumption against any party on the ground that such party was responsible for drafting this Agreement or any part thereof. 

21. Arbitration. Except a provided in this Section, any and all disputes between Executive and American Vanguard that arise out of
Executive’s employment, including disputes involving the terms of this Agreement, shall be resolved first, through mediation before a mediator of the parties’ mutual choosing. In the event that the parties are unable to resolve such
dispute through mediation within 90 days after first notice thereof, then either party may institute legal proceedings before a court seated in Orange County, California. Both parties waive objection to venue before such court. IN ADDITION, THE
PARTIES WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL FOR ANY MATTER THAT IS BROUGHT BEFORE A COURT HEREUNDER. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, in the event that a party would be materially adversely affected by submitting a matter to
mediation (e.g., in the event of a claim that requires immediate equitable relief), such party may bring such claim before a court without first resorting to mediation. 
 22. Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that an action or proceeding is brought to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party in such adjudication shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’
fees and costs from the non-prevailing party. 
 23. Headings. The headings contained herein are solely for the purpose of reference,
are not part of this Agreement and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 
 24. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

  

									
	 AMERICAN VANGUARD
 CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation:
	 		 	ERIC G. WINTEMUTE:
				
	By:	 	 	 		 	 
		 	Carl Soderlind for the Compensation Committee	 		 	Eric G. Wintemute

  

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