---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-21-016993"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SGRP"
cik: "0001004989"
company_name: "SPAR Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-07-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T04:57:45.256005+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SPAR Group appoints two new C-suite executives, promotes COO to global role

## Summary
- Ron Lutz named Chief Global Commercial Officer; salary $250k/yr, bonus up to 50% base, $50k RSU inducement.
- William Linnane named Chief Strategy & Growth Officer; salary $250k/yr, bonus up to 50% base (min $60k for 2021), $75k cash award.
- Kori Belzer promoted to Global COO with expanded responsibilities; compensation unchanged.
- Lutz oversees SPAR Japan, Canada, and U.S. business development; Linnane oversees CIO, Great Openings, and Operations.
- Appointments effective July 13, 2021; both new hires bring extensive retail and services experience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-21-016993
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SGRP
- cik: 0001004989
- company_name: SPAR Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-07-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004989/000143774921016993/0001437749-21-016993-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004989/000143774921016993/sgrp20210715_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  William Linnane was appointed as Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at SPAR Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Strategy and Growth Officer
  source text: On July 13, 2021, SGRP issued a Press Release (the " Release ") announcing the appointment of Ron Lutz as SGRP's Chief Global Commercial Officer, William Linnane as SGRP's Chief Strategy and Growth Officer and Kori Belzer as SGRP's Global Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004989/000143774921016993/0001437749-21-016993-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kori Belzer was appointed as Global Chief Operating Officer at SPAR Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Global Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On July 13, 2021, SGRP issued a Press Release (the " Release ") announcing the appointment of Ron Lutz as SGRP's Chief Global Commercial Officer, William Linnane as SGRP's Chief Strategy and Growth Officer and Kori Belzer as SGRP's Global Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004989/000143774921016993/0001437749-21-016993-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ron Lutz was appointed as Chief Global Commercial Officer at SPAR Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Global Commercial Officer
  source text: On July 13, 2021, SGRP issued a Press Release (the " Release ") announcing the appointment of Ron Lutz as SGRP's Chief Global Commercial Officer, William Linnane as SGRP's Chief Strategy and Growth Officer and Kori Belzer as SGRP's Global Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004989/000143774921016993/0001437749-21-016993-index.htm

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