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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-019875"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SGRP"
cik: "0001004989"
company_name: "SPAR Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-07-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T08:33:36.182622+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SPAR Group Chairman Michael Wager died July 8, 2023; CEO Matacunas assumes interim role

## Summary
- Michael Wager, Chairman since 2022, passed away on July 8, 2023.
- Wager served on the board since 2021 and was on Audit and Governance Committees.
- President & CEO Mike Matacunas becomes Chairman until a new Super Independent Director is elected.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-019875
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SGRP
- cik: 0001004989
- company_name: SPAR Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-07-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004989/000143774923019875/0001437749-23-019875-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004989/000143774923019875/sgrp20230713_8k.htm

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