---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-004275"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SGRP"
cik: "0001004989"
company_name: "SPAR Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T01:14:57.681048+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SPAR Group appoints Antonio Calisto Pato as CFO effective Feb 27, 2023

## Summary
- Salary of $325,000 per year; eligible for bonus up to 50% of base salary.
- One-time RSU inducement award of $150,000 market value, vesting in one year.
- Previously CFO at Earth Shoes and interim CFO at StreetTrend; held roles at Chiquita Brands, Cemex, PWC.
- Reports to CEO Mike Matacunas; also eligible for annual equity awards starting 2024.
- Appointment effective February 27, 2023; press release issued February 23, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-004275
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SGRP
- cik: 0001004989
- company_name: SPAR Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004989/000143774923004275/0001437749-23-004275-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004989/000143774923004275/sgrp20230222_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-004275.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Antonio Calisto Pato was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at SPAR Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On February 23, 2023, SGRP announced the appointment of Mr. Antonio Calisto Pato as the Corporation's Chief Financial Officer, effective February 27, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004989/000143774923004275/0001437749-23-004275-index.htm

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