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Patrick Gottschalk
Chairman at
AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Patrick E.
Gottschalk is currently Chairman at American Vanguard Corp.
since 2022 and Independent Director at Superior Plus Corp.
since 2017.
Formerly, Mr. Gottschalk was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Union Carbide Corp.
from 2007 to 2012 and President-Chemicals Coatings & Plastic Additives at Dow Chemical Canada ULC from 2012 to 2016.
Education includes an MBA from Pepperdine University and an undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SUPERIOR PLUS CORP 0.09% | 2026-07-14 | 200,000 ( 0.09% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-06-29 |
| 2026-06-03 | 191,705 ( 0.67% ) | 536 774 $ | 2026-06-29 |
Patrick Gottschalk active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SUPERIOR PLUS CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2017-08-08 |
| AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Patrick Gottschalk
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Dow Chemical Canada ULC
 Dow Chemical Canada ULC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures chemicals and plastics products | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2015-12-31 |
Union Carbide Corp.
 Union Carbide Corp. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures chemicals and polymers | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-12-31 |
Training of Patrick Gottschalk
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Positions held
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Connections
29
1st degree connections
6
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
American Vanguard Corp.
 American Vanguard Corp. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Develops, manufactures and markets a diverse group of agricultural products | Process Industries |
Union Carbide Corp.
Union Carbide Corp. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures chemicals and polymers | Process Industries |
The University of Texas at Austin
 The University of Texas at Austin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Pepperdine University
 Pepperdine University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Dow Chemical Canada ULC
Dow Chemical Canada ULC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures chemicals and plastics products | Process Industries |
Superior Plus Corp.
 Superior Plus Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales and retails propane gas and liquid fuels & provides tank and equipment rental services | Distribution Services |
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