8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 28, 2023 (June 26, 2023)

AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

One American Way, Warren, Ohio 44484

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (330) 856-8800

(Former name and address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointments of Principal Officers

The Board of Directors of Avalon Holdings Corporation (“Avalon”) approved the appointment of Michael J. Havalo as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective June 26, 2023. The Company issued a press release on June 28, 2023, announcing Mr. Havalo’s appointment. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Mr. Havalo’s annual base salary will be $170,000.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit Number

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated June 28, 2023

Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

DATED:         June 28, 2023

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Exhibit 99.1

AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES

WARREN, Ohio (June 28, 2023) – Ronald E. Klingle, Chairman of the Board of Avalon Holdings Corporation (NYSE Amex:AWX) today announced that effective June 26, 2023, Michael J. Havalo, has been hired as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

Mr. Havalo has previously served as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at McDonald Steel Corporation. McDonald Steel Corporation is a world leader in precision engineered hot rolled special steel shapes.  Prior to McDonald Steel Corporation, Mr. Havalo worked for Hill, Barth & King, LLC, public accounting firm.  Mr. Havalo received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Youngstown State University and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 2010.

Avalon Holdings Corporation provides waste management services to industrial, commercial, municipal and governmental customers in selected northeastern and midwestern U.S. markets. Avalon Holdings Corporation also owns the Avalon Golf and Country Club, which operates a world-class country club and one of the premier resorts in the United States, The Grand Resort.

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