# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000095574
**File Stem:** 0001437749-25-029011
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
**Character Count:** 10178
**Document Hash:** a35f24e5d1bed7977578e758c7b92dbb
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001437749-25-029011.hdr.sgml**: 20250915

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001437749-25-029011

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250912

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250915

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250915

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000095574
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 111385670
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** FL
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-05869
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251313206

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 CENTRAL AVENUE, SUITE 2000
- **CITY:** ST. PETERSBURG
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33701
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7273979611

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 CENTRAL AVENUE, SUITE 2000
- **CITY:** ST. PETERSBURG
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33701

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980810

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SUPERIOR SURGICAL MANUFACTURING CO INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) <u>September 12, 2025</u>

**<u>Superior Group of Companies, Inc.</u>**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **<u>Florida</u>** | **<u>001-05869</u>** | **<u>11-1385670</u>** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.) |
| **<u>10055 Seminole Blvd.,</u>**<br> **<u>Seminole,</u><u>Florida</u>**<br> (Address of principal<br> executive offices) |  | **<u>33772</u>**<br> (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number including area code: **<u>(727)</u> <u>397-9611</u>**

**<u>Not Applicable</u>**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230 .425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | SGC | NASDAQ |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.02**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On September 12, 2025, the Board of Directors of Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Michael W. Koempel as President of the Company effective immediately (the "Effective Date"). Mr. Koempel also remains the Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company, in which role he will continue to serve as the Company's principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. Michael Benstock remains the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and therefore its principal executive officer, but relinquished his position as President of the Company as of the Effective Date.

Mr. Koempel has served as the Company's CFO since May 31, 2022. Prior to that he served as chief operating officer of IT'SUGAR, one of the largest specialty candy retailers in the United States of America, from June 2021 to May 2022, chief operating officer at Victoria's Secret Lingerie, a multi-billion dollar e-commerce and store-based retailer specializing in lingerie and apparel, from April 2017 to August 2020, chief financial officer of Mast Global, the supply chain division of L Brands Inc. (now named Bath & Body Works®), from 2007 to 2017, and other finance and leadership roles. Mr. Koempel has extensive financial, operational, governance and strategic experience, including with scaling high-growth companies. Mr. Koempel holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Dayton and is a Certified Public Accountant (currently inactive). Mr. Koempel is 56 years of age.

Mr. Koempel does not have any familial relationships with any executive officer or director of the Company. The Company has not engaged in any prior transactions with Mr. Koempel requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

**Item 9.01**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits

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| <u>Exhibit</u><br> <u>Number</u> | <u>Description</u> |
| 99.1 | [Press release of the Company, dated September 15, 2025](ex_861424.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**Signature**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunder duly authorized.

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| SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. | SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. |
| By: | /s/ Michael Benstock |
|  | Michael Benstock |
|  | Chief Executive Officer |

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Date: September 15, 2025

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![logo01.jpg](logo01.jpg)

<sup>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</sup>

**Superior Group of Companies Promotes Michael W. Koempel to President**

*– Segment Presidents to Report to Koempel* –

*– Koempel to Remain Chief Financial Officer* –

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. – September 15, 2025 - Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGC), is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has appointed Michael W. Koempel to the role of President of the Company, effective immediately. Koempel will retain his role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a position he has held since joining the Company in May 2022, and will continue to report to Chief Executive Officer, Michael Benstock. The Company's three segment presidents will now report to Koempel in his capacity as President.

Koempel has more than 33 years of financial, operational, governance and strategic leadership experience, with a proven track record of building and scaling high growth apparel and retail brands, including at Superior Group of Companies. Prior to joining the Company, Koempel served as the chief operating officer of IT'SUGAR®, one of the largest specialty candy retailers in the U.S., chief operating officer of Victoria's Secret Lingerie, a multi-billion dollar e-commerce and store-based retailer specializing in lingerie and apparel, and chief financial officer of Mast Global, the supply chain division of L Brands Inc. (now named Bath & Body Works®), among other leadership roles.

"Mike's leadership over the past three years has been instrumental to SGC navigating some of the most challenging periods in our 105-year history," said Michael Benstock, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of SGC. "He has not only strengthened our financial foundation but also played a key role in advancing operational excellence across segments. His promotion to President reflects his outstanding contributions and reinforces the Company's focused trajectory and investment in long-term success. I'm excited for what lies ahead with Mike in his new role and look forward to working alongside him in the coming years."

"As segment leaders, we have seen firsthand the operational insights and strategic focus Mike brings," said Jake Himelstein, President of the Company's Branded Products segment. "We look forward to building on that momentum as Mike assumes his new role and continues to drive strategic top-line growth and profitability."

"I'm grateful to Michael and the Board of Directors for their trust, and to our segment presidents for their close partnership," said Koempel. "Each of our business segments has significant potential, and I'm committed to helping unlock that value as we drive toward expanded growth, enhanced operational excellence, and the creation of further shareholder value."

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**About Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (SGC):** 

Established in 1920, Superior Group of Companies is comprised of three attractive business segments each serving large, fragmented and growing addressable markets. Across Healthcare Apparel, Branded Products and Contact Centers, each segment enables businesses to create extraordinary brand engagement experiences for their customers and employees. SGC's commitment to service, quality, advanced technology, and omnichannel commerce provides unparalleled competitive advantages. We are committed to enhancing shareholder value by continuing to pursue a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. For more information, visit <u>www.superiorgroupofcompanies.com</u>.

Contact:

Investor Relations

<u>investors@superiorgroupofcompanies.com</u>