Bamko: Superior Group of Companies Announces Promotions of Philip Koosed and Jake Himelstein

SEMINOLE, Fla., July 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGC), is excited to announce two promotions, effective immediately, among its executive team. Philip Koosed, who is the Founder of BAMKO® and has served as its President, is promoted to Chief Strategy Officer of Superior Group of Companies. Jake Himelstein, who has served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of BAMKO, is promoted to President of BAMKO. “This is an important and momentous day for Phil, Jake, and the entire company,” said Michael Benstock, CEO of SGC. “In welcoming a new member into the C-Suite, we are bringing in a dynamic leader with a proven track record of growth, vision, and an ability to execute.” In his role as Chief Strategy Officer, Koosed will be supporting all of SGC, including BAMKO, by providing strategic guidance and execution for the largest growth opportunities within the business. “What Phil, Jake and our team have accomplished at BAMKO these last few years has been phenomenal,” said Benstock. “Phil’s elevation, while deserved in its own right, has been made possible by Jake Himelstein’s emergence as an invaluable leader within the branded merchandise segment over the past few years.” “I am genuinely excited about the opportunity to become the Chief Strategy Officer for SGC and look forward to helping propel SGC into its second 100 years of exemplary growth and value,” said Koosed. “BAMKO has been my life’s work and I will continue to play a key role in the vision and evolution of that business as well as all of SGC’s business units. I cannot wait to bring the spirit of growth, transformation, and fun that we have had at BAMKO to the future that we are all going to build together here at SGC.” “We have created an incredible dynamic on so many levels here at BAMKO and I am excited to build upon that legacy,” said Himelstein. “We will move forward with an enhanced focus and commitment to the values that have made BAMKO such a special place for so many. I am honored to have the opportunity to lead this extraordinary team.”