Superior Group of Companies Announces Participants for Year 2 of Its Board Observer Program
Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ: SGC) has announced the expansion of its Board Observer Program for its second year, doubling the number of participants. The program, launched in February 2024, aims to provide governance exposure to traditionally underrepresented groups in public company boardrooms.
The non-voting Observer Program allows participants to attend Board and committee meetings throughout the year, encouraging active participation and perspective sharing. Ixchell Duarte and Tauana McDonald have been named as the new participants, following Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope's successful participation in the program's first year.
The initiative focuses on providing firsthand experience in public company board responsibilities and dynamics, with the goal of preparing participants for future board positions, though not necessarily with SGC. The company plans to continue the program indefinitely, viewing it as a model for other companies to help level the playing field in corporate governance.
Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ: SGC) ha annunciato l'espansione del suo Programma di Osservatori per il secondo anno, raddoppiando il numero dei partecipanti. Il programma, lanciato a febbraio 2024, mira a fornire esposizione alla governance a gruppi tradizionalmente sotto-rappresentati nelle sale dei consigli delle aziende pubbliche.
Il Programma di Osservatori, che non prevede voto, consente ai partecipanti di assistere alle riunioni del Consiglio e delle commissioni durante tutto l'anno, incoraggiando un coinvolgimento attivo e la condivisione di prospettive. Ixchell Duarte e Tauana McDonald sono stati nominati nuovi partecipanti, dopo la partecipazione riuscita della Dr.ssa Kelly Richmond Pope nel primo anno del programma.
L'iniziativa si concentra sulla fornitura di esperienza diretta nelle responsabilità e dinamiche dei consigli delle aziende pubbliche, con l'obiettivo di preparare i partecipanti per future posizioni nel consiglio, anche se non necessariamente con SGC. L'azienda prevede di continuare il programma indefinitamente, considerandolo un modello per altre aziende per aiutare a livellare il campo nella governance aziendale.
Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ: SGC) ha anunciado la expansión de su Programa de Observadores para su segundo año, duplicando el número de participantes. El programa, lanzado en febrero de 2024, tiene como objetivo proporcionar exposición a la gobernanza a grupos tradicionalmente subrepresentados en las salas de juntas de empresas públicas.
El Programa de Observadores, que no tiene derecho a voto, permite a los participantes asistir a las reuniones del Consejo y de las comités a lo largo del año, fomentando la participación activa y el intercambio de perspectivas. Ixchell Duarte y Tauana McDonald han sido nombrados como los nuevos participantes, tras la exitosa participación de la Dra. Kelly Richmond Pope en el primer año del programa.
La iniciativa se centra en proporcionar experiencia de primera mano en las responsabilidades y dinámicas de las juntas de empresas públicas, con el objetivo de preparar a los participantes para futuras posiciones en los consejos, aunque no necesariamente con SGC. La empresa planea continuar el programa indefinidamente, viéndolo como un modelo para que otras empresas ayuden a nivelar el campo en la gobernanza corporativa.
슈페리어 그룹 (NASDAQ: SGC)는 보드 옵서버 프로그램을 두 번째 해로 확장한다고 발표하며 참가자 수를 두 배로 늘렸습니다. 2024년 2월에 시작된 이 프로그램은 공공 기업 이사회에서 전통적으로 대표성이 부족한 그룹에 대한 거버넌스 노출을 제공하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
비투표 옵서버 프로그램은 참가자들이 연중 이사회 및 위원회 회의에 참석할 수 있도록 하여, 적극적인 참여와 관점 공유를 장려합니다. 아이첼 듀아르트와 타우아나 맥도날드가 프로그램 첫 해의 성공적인 참여를 이어서 새로운 참가자로 임명되었습니다.
이 이니셔티브는 공공 기업 이사의 책임과 역학에 대한 직접적인 경험을 제공하는 데 중점을 두며, 참가자들이 향후 이사회 직책을 준비할 수 있도록 하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. SGC와는 달리, 기업은 이 프로그램을 무기한 지속할 계획이며, 이를 기업 거버넌스의 공정성을 높이기 위한 모델로 보고 있습니다.
Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ: SGC) a annoncé l'expansion de son Programme d'Observateurs pour sa deuxième année, doublant ainsi le nombre de participants. Lancé en février 2024, ce programme vise à offrir une exposition à la gouvernance à des groupes traditionnellement sous-représentés dans les conseils d'administration des entreprises publiques.
Le Programme d'Observateurs, qui ne dispose pas de droit de vote, permet aux participants d'assister aux réunions du Conseil et des comités tout au long de l'année, encourageant ainsi une participation active et le partage de perspectives. Ixchell Duarte et Tauana McDonald ont été nommés nouveaux participants, suite à la participation réussie de Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope lors de la première année du programme.
Cette initiative se concentre sur la fourniture d'une expérience pratique des responsabilités et des dynamiques des conseils d'administration des entreprises publiques, dans le but de préparer les participants à de futurs postes au conseil, bien que cela ne soit pas nécessairement avec SGC. L'entreprise envisage de poursuivre ce programme indéfiniment, le considérant comme un modèle pour d'autres entreprises afin d'aider à égaliser les chances en matière de gouvernance d'entreprise.
Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ: SGC) hat die Expansion seines Board Observer Programms für das zweite Jahr angekündigt und die Anzahl der Teilnehmer verdoppelt. Das im Februar 2024 gestartete Programm zielt darauf ab, Gruppen, die in den Vorständen öffentlicher Unternehmen traditionell unterrepräsentiert sind, Einblicke in die Unternehmensführung zu bieten.
Das nicht stimmberechtigte Observer Programm ermöglicht es den Teilnehmern, im Laufe des Jahres an Vorstandssitzungen und Ausschüssen teilzunehmen, was aktive Teilnahme und den Austausch von Perspektiven fördert. Ixchell Duarte und Tauana McDonald wurden als neue Teilnehmer benannt, nachdem Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope im ersten Jahr des Programms erfolgreich teilgenommen hat.
Die Initiative fokussiert sich darauf, praktische Erfahrung in den Verantwortlichkeiten und Dynamiken von Vorständen öffentlicher Unternehmen zu bieten, mit dem Ziel, die Teilnehmer auf zukünftige Vorstandspositionen vorzubereiten, jedoch nicht unbedingt bei SGC. Das Unternehmen plant, das Programm auf unbestimmte Zeit fortzuführen und sieht es als Modell für andere Unternehmen, um die Chancengleichheit in der Unternehmensführung zu fördern.
- Program expansion demonstrates successful implementation and commitment to corporate governance diversity
- Doubling of participant slots indicates growing program strength
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– Designed to Expose Traditionally Underrepresented Groups to Public Company Corporate Governance –
– SGC Doubles the Size of its Board Observer Program –
– Ixchell Duarte and Tauana McDonald Named as Participants –
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGC), is pleased to announce the launch of the second year of its Board Observer Program and a doubling of the number of participants.
In February 2024, SGC launched a program designed to provide governance exposure to those traditionally underrepresented in public company boardrooms. Participants in the non-voting Observer Program are invited and expected to attend most of our Board and committee meetings over the course of a year and are encouraged to ask questions as well as lend their own perspective to those meetings. The goal is to provide participants with a firsthand understanding of the responsibilities and dynamics involved in serving on a public company board. This exposure is expected to contribute to their professional development and enhance their knowledge of corporate governance practices in order to help them be better positioned to join a public company board. There is no expectation that the program participants will join SGC’s board.
“SGC’s Observer Program was an overwhelming success in its first year, with Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope setting a high bar for future participants”, said Michael Benstock, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of SGC. “As intended, the program provided a diverse perspective to our already diverse Board, but, more importantly, provided invaluable hands-on, real world experience to a person that has a bright future. We are ecstatic about the individuals selected to participate in the second year of the program, and look forward to continuing the program indefinitely.”
“As stated a year ago upon the program’s launch, it is – and remains – our hope that this program will be an example that other company boards can use to help level the playing field,” said Todd Siegel, Chair of SGC’s Corporate Governance, Nominating & Ethics Committee. “The first year of the program established proof of concept, and we look forward to continuing and expanding the program’s value with two superb participants in year two.”
The program’s observers this year are Ixchell Duarte and Tauana McDonald.
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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 www.superiorgroupofcompanies.com.
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