Fiscal year 2025 executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.
This is the complete answer, not a partial one — the list is never padded.
| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Benstock | $1,004,230 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,628,690 | $117,288 | $2,750,208 |
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Jake Himelstein | 394,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 893,398 | 0 | 68,963 | 1,356,592 |
| President, Branded Products | ||||||||
| Michael Koempel | 446,900 | 0 | 388,997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49,023 | 884,920 |
| President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.
| Named executive officer | FY2025 total | FY2024 total | FY2023 total | Δ FY2024→2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Benstock | $2,750,208 | $5,080,138 | — | −2,329,930 |
| Jake Himelstein | 1,356,592 | 3,376,503 | — | −2,019,911 |
| Michael Koempel | 884,920 | 2,040,785 | — | −1,155,865 |
Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.
Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.
| Insider | Role | Transaction date | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Security | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mellini | Director | 2026-05-07 | A | 10,000 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Andrew D. Demott Jr | Director | 2026-05-07 | A | 9,583 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Loreen Spencer | Director | 2026-05-07 | A | 9,583 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Todd Siegel | Director | 2026-05-07 | A | 9,583 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Michael Koempel | President & CFO | 2026-05-07 | A | 60,500 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Susan Lattmann | Director | 2026-05-07 | A | 9,583 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Michael Benstock | Director | 2026-05-07 | A | 120,000 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Jordan M. Alpert | Chief Legal Officer & Secy | 2026-05-07 | A | 10,000 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Dominic Leide | President, The Office Gurus | 2026-05-14 | D | 4,660 | 12 | 54,755 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Dominic Leide | President, The Office Gurus | 2026-05-14 | D | 4,660 | 12 | 54,755 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Dominic Leide | President, The Office Gurus | 2026-05-14 | A | 19,135 | 12 | 224,836 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Michael Benstock | Director | 2026-06-18 | D | 92,548 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Michael Benstock | Director | 2026-06-18 | D | 59,132 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Jake Himelstein | President, BAMKO, LLC | 2026-07-01 | D | 2,134 | 13 | 27,998 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Jordan M. Alpert | Chief Legal Officer & Secy | 2026-07-08 | D | 1,072 | 13 | 13,947 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.
The Company's executive compensation program is designed to provide: levels of base compensation that are competitive with comparable companies and the relevant market; short-term incentive compensation that varies in a manner consistent with the achievement of individual performance objectives and/or financial results of the Company (or applicable business unit); long-term incentive compensation that focuses executive efforts on building shareholder value through meeting longer-term financial and strategic goals; and benefits that are meaningful and competitive with comparable companies and the relevant market.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | 93% |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | Korn Ferry |
| Clawback policy | true |
| Anti-hedging | True |
| Anti-pledging | True |
| Meeting year | Meeting date | For | Against | Abstain | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-05-08 | 10,666,347 | 1,352,776 | 196,070 | 88.74% | Passed |
| 2022 | 2022-05-13 | 10,497,418 | 1,151,980 | 61,515 | 90.11% | Passed |
| 2019 | 2019-05-03 | 11,950,041 | 198,760 | 68,986 | 98.36% | Passed |
| 2016 | 2016-05-06 | 9,198,324 | 2,029,361 | 98,032 | 81.93% | Passed |
Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year's compensation.
| Meeting year | Meeting date | Approval — company's computation |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-05-08 | 88.74%a |
| 2022 | 2022-05-13 | 90.11%b |
| 2019 | 2019-05-03 | 98.36%c |
a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker non-votes will not affect the outcome of the vote on this proposal.”.
b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker non-votes will not affect the outcome of the vote on this proposal.”.
c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker non-votes will not affect the outcome of the vote on this proposal.”.
Approval percentages are the company's own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.
| Ratio (CEO : median employee) | — |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | — |
| Median employee compensation | — |
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul MelliniIndependent · Lead Independent Director · Corporate Governance, Nominating & Ethics · Compensation (Chair) · Executive (Chair) | $81,845 | $99,989 | $0 | — | $0 | $181,834 |
| Venita FieldsIndependent · Audit · Corporate Governance, Nominating & Ethics · Capital (Chair) · Not standing for re-election | 63,860 | 94,995 | 0 | — | 0 | 158,855 |
| Loreen SpencerIndependent · Audit (Chair) · Capital | 61,810 | 94,995 | 0 | — | 0 | 156,805 |
| Todd SiegelIndependent · Corporate Governance, Nominating & Ethics (Chair) · Compensation · Capital | 61,800 | 94,995 | 0 | — | 0 | 156,795 |
| Susan LattmannIndependent · Audit · Corporate Governance, Nominating & Ethics · Compensation | 54,120 | 94,995 | 0 | — | 0 | 149,115 |
| Andrew D. Demott JrNot independent · Capital · Executive | 47,390 | 94,995 | 0 | — | 0 | 142,385 |
| Michael BenstockEmployee director · Board Chair · Executive | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Michael W. KoempelEmployee director | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Annual cash retainer | $46,800 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $95,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 8,320 / 10,400 / 10,400 |
| Stock ownership guideline | $200,000 |
| Component | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $370,825 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $574,964 |
| All other compensation | $0 |
| Total cost of the board | $945,789 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.
| Rank | Company | FY | Chief executive | Salary | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superior Group of Companies | 2025 | Michael Benstock | $1,004,230 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,750,208 |
Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.
Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.
| # | Supports | Document | Filed | Accession | Location in document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 01, Michael Benstock | DEF 14A | 2026-03-23 | 0001437749-26-009335 | Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 2,750,208. Filing ↗machine: r4 · c32 · span 242178–242187 |
| 2 | Section 01, Jake Himelstein | DEF 14A | 2026-03-23 | 0001437749-26-009335 | Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,356,592. Filing ↗machine: r7 · c32 · span 256612–256621 |
| 3 | Section 01, Michael Koempel | DEF 14A | 2026-03-23 | 0001437749-26-009335 | Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 884,920. Filing ↗machine: r10 · c32 · span 271001–271008 |
| 4 | Section 07, pay ratio | 10-K | 2026-03-03 | 0001437749-26-006653 | Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: —. Filing ↗ |
| 5 | Section 08, Paul Mellini | DEF 14A | 2026-03-23 | 0001437749-26-009335 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 181,834. Filing ↗machine: t120 · r5 · c19 · span 384365–384372 |
| 6 | Section 08, Venita Fields | DEF 14A | 2026-03-23 | 0001437749-26-009335 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 158,855. Filing ↗machine: t120 · r9 · c19 · span 396783–396790 |
| 7 | Section 08, Loreen Spencer | DEF 14A | 2026-03-23 | 0001437749-26-009335 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 156,805. Filing ↗machine: t120 · r15 · c19 · span 415418–415425 |
| 8 | Section 08, Todd Siegel | DEF 14A | 2026-03-23 | 0001437749-26-009335 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 156,795. Filing ↗machine: t120 · r7 · c19 · span 390573–390580 |
| 9 | Section 08, Susan Lattmann | DEF 14A | 2026-03-23 | 0001437749-26-009335 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 149,115. Filing ↗machine: t120 · r13 · c19 · span 409207–409214 |
| 10 | Section 08, Andrew D. Demott Jr | DEF 14A | 2026-03-23 | 0001437749-26-009335 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 142,385. Filing ↗machine: t120 · r11 · c19 · span 402993–403000 |
| 11 | Section 08, Michael Benstock | DEF 14A | 2026-03-23 | 0001437749-26-009335 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗ |
| 12 | Section 08, Michael W. Koempel | DEF 14A | 2026-03-23 | 0001437749-26-009335 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗ |
| 13 | Section 02, Paul Mellini 2026-05-07 | Form 4 | 2026-05-11 | 0001437749-26-016071 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 14 | Section 02, Andrew D. Demott Jr 2026-05-07 | Form 4 | 2026-05-11 | 0001437749-26-016082 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 15 | Section 02, Loreen Spencer 2026-05-07 | Form 4 | 2026-05-11 | 0001437749-26-016078 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 16 | Section 02, Todd Siegel 2026-05-07 | Form 4 | 2026-05-11 | 0001437749-26-016074 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 17 | Section 02, Michael Koempel 2026-05-07 | Form 4 | 2026-05-11 | 0001437749-26-016062 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 18 | Section 02, Susan Lattmann 2026-05-07 | Form 4 | 2026-05-11 | 0001437749-26-016076 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 19 | Section 02, Michael Benstock 2026-05-07 | Form 4 | 2026-05-11 | 0001437749-26-016060 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 20 | Section 02, Jordan M. Alpert 2026-05-07 | Form 4 | 2026-05-11 | 0001437749-26-016057 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 21 | Section 02, Dominic Leide 2026-05-14 | Form 4 | 2026-05-21 | 0001437749-26-018038 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 22 | Section 02, Dominic Leide 2026-05-14 | Form 4 | 2026-05-21 | 0001437749-26-018038 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 23 | Section 02, Dominic Leide 2026-05-14 | Form 4 | 2026-05-21 | 0001437749-26-018038 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 24 | Section 02, Michael Benstock 2026-06-18 | Form 4 | 2026-06-23 | 0001437749-26-021432 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 25 | Section 02, Michael Benstock 2026-06-18 | Form 4 | 2026-06-22 | 0001437749-26-021289 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 26 | Section 02, Jake Himelstein 2026-07-01 | Form 4 | 2026-07-06 | 0001437749-26-022724 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 27 | Section 02, Jordan M. Alpert 2026-07-08 | Form 4 | 2026-07-09 | 0001437749-26-023105 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 28 | Section 06, 2025 vote | Form 8-K | 2025-05-08 | 0001437749-25-015425 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 88.74% (votes for as printed: 10,666,347). Filing ↗ |
| 29 | Section 06, 2022 vote | Form 8-K | 2022-05-13 | 0001437749-22-012298 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 90.11%. Filing ↗ |
| 30 | Section 06, 2019 vote | Form 8-K | 2019-05-06 | 0001437749-19-008861 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 98.36%. Filing ↗ |
| 31 | Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed) | Computed | — | computed | Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1) |
| 32 | Section 09b board cost (computed) | Computed | — | computed | Cash 370,825 + equity 574,964 + all other 0 = 945,789, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 945,789 |
| 33 | Superior Group of Companies (subject), Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-23 | 0001437749-26-009335 | CEO total compensation as printed in Superior Group of Companies's own proxy. As printed: 2,750,208. Filing ↗machine: r4 · c32 · span 242178–242187 |