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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-005076"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SGC"
cik: "0000095574"
company_name: "SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC."
filed_at: "2023-03-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T19:48:05.394297+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Superior Group announces passing of board chair; CEO Benstock named chair, Mellini as Lead Director

## Summary
- Independent board chair Sidney Kirschner passed away on February 22, 2023.
- Board reduced to six seats; CEO Michael Benstock elected as chair effective Feb 28, 2023.
- New Lead Director position created; independent director Paul Mellini elected as Lead Director.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-005076
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SGC
- cik: 0000095574
- company_name: SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-03-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95574/000143774923005076/0001437749-23-005076-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95574/000143774923005076/sgc20230301_8k.htm

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