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- Director Election With 77.36% Support and 22.64% Withheld Votes (new) — LaVerghetta received notably lower support than other directors, suggesting shareholder concerns about his appointment.
American Resources holds annual meeting; LaVerghetta joins board amid elevated opposition
Filed April 16, 2026 · Period ending April 15, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Mark LaVerghetta elected to board with 77.36% support, facing 22.64% withheld votes—elevated opposition compared to other directors who received 79.86%–98.14% support.
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LaVerghetta appointed to board and Nominating Committee effective April 15, 2026; brings experience in corporate strategy and capital markets.
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Thomas Sauve stepped down as director after previously resigning as President in December 2025; remains employed in non-officer business strategy role evaluating acquisitions.
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Stockholders ratified GreenGrowth CPAs as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 with 98.0% approval (61,770,593 for, 585,525 against).
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Summary
American Resources held its annual meeting on April 15, 2026, electing five directors and ratifying its auditor. The most notable outcome was Mark LaVerghetta's election to the board with only 77.36% support—significantly lower than the 79.86%–98.14% received by the other four directors. Over one-fifth of votes were withheld, an elevated level of opposition that suggests shareholder concerns about his appointment.
LaVerghetta simultaneously joined the Nominating Committee and brings corporate strategy and capital markets experience. The meeting also formalized Thomas Sauve's departure from the board, effective immediately. Sauve had already stepped down as President in December 2025 but continues working for the company in a non-officer role evaluating potential acquisitions.
The filing states his departure involved no disagreement with management. Shareholders routinely ratified GreenGrowth CPAs as the independent auditor with 98% approval. The elevated opposition to LaVerghetta's election warrants monitoring, particularly given his role on the Nominating Committee which influences future board composition.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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Additionally, on April 15, 2026, Thomas Sauve stepped down as a director of the Board of the Company effective immediately. He had previously tendered his resignation as President and officer of the Company on December 25, 2025, although he continues his employment at the Company in an non-officer position within business strategy and development, working on due diligence and evaluation of potential strategic acquisitions.
Thomas Sauve resigned from the Board effective April 15, 2026, after previously stepping down as President on December 25, 2025. He remains employed in a non-officer role focused on business strategy and evaluating potential acquisitions. The filing states his departure was not due to any disagreement with the company.
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