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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001605888-26-000037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATLN"
cik: "0001605888"
company_name: "ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL CORP."
filed_at: "2026-06-30T21:55:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-01T10:06:39.614858+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Atlantic International becomes Circle8 Group with $1.2B revenue; Franke CEO

## Summary
- Guus Franke appointed CEO effective June 29, 2026; Jeffrey Jagid becomes President and remains on board.
- Company changes name to Circle8 Group, Inc.; Nasdaq ticker to change to CIRC on July 2, 2026 (subject to Nasdaq approval).
- Annualized revenue exceeds $1.2 billion; operations across North America and Europe.
- Two major European public-sector contracts awarded: $380 million and $52 million.
- Circle8 operates four platforms: Technology Consulting, Technology Solutions, Managed Services, Technology Workforce Solutions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001605888-26-000037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATLN
- cik: 0001605888
- company_name: ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL CORP.
- filed_at: 2026-06-30T21:55:18+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1605888/000160588826000037/0001605888-26-000037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1605888/000160588826000037/altn-20260629.htm

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