Superior Uniform Group Announces Change to Chairmanship
June 21 2012 - 7:53AM
Marketwired
Superior Uniform Group, Inc., (NASDAQ: SGC), today announced that
Chairman Gerald M. Benstock notified the Company that he will be
stepping down from his position as Chairman of the Board after 62
years of service to the Company effective June 30, 2012, and will
continue to serve as a director for the remainder of his term. Mr.
Benstock does not intend to stand for re-election to the Board at
the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Mr. Sidney Kirschner will serve as Chairman and will assume the
duties previously held by Gerald Benstock as Chairman. Kirschner
has been an Independent Director of Superior Uniform Group, Inc.
since September 1996 and the Lead Independent Director since May 2,
2008, and is well suited to assume the role of Chairman.
Kirschner's accomplishments include his current and former roles as
Executive Vice President of Piedmont Healthcare, President and CEO
of Piedmont Health Institute, Chairman and CEO of Northside
Hospital, Inc., and Chairman, President and CEO of National Service
Industries, Inc.
The Company expects a seamless transition and believes
operations will remain unaffected during this period.
"The Company thanks my father for his decades of leadership and
dedication, and wishes him the best in the next chapter of his
life. His efforts have positioned the Company well, and I look
forward to continuing to guide the Company in the coming years,"
said Michael Benstock, Chief Executive Officer.
ABOUT SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC.
Superior Uniform Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGC), established in 1920, is
one of America's foremost providers of fine uniforms and image
apparel. Headquartered in Seminole, Fla., Superior Uniform Group
manages award-winning uniform apparel programs for major
corporations nationwide. Leaders in innovative uniform program
design, global manufacturing and state-of-the-art distribution,
Superior Uniform Group helps companies achieve a professional
appearance and communicate their brands -- particularly those in
the hospitality, food service, retail and private security
industries. The company's commitment to service, technology,
quality and value-added benefits, as well as its financial strength
and resources, support customers' diverse needs while embracing a
"Customer 1st, Every Time!" philosophy and culture. Superior
Uniform Group is the parent company to The Office Gurus® and
everyBODY media™. For more information, call (800) 727-8643 or
visit www.superioruniformgroup.com.
Contact: Andrew D. Demott, Jr. CFO (727) 803-7135 Superior
Uniform Group, Inc. A NASDAQ Listed Company: SGC 10055 Seminole
Boulevard Seminole, Florida 33772-2539 Telephone (727) 397-9611 Fax
(727) 803-9623
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