The stock of leading global provider of merchandising and marketing services SPAR Group Inc. (SGRP) has risen by 8.22% to $1.58 in extended trading on Friday. SPAR stock price fell -5.81% to $1.46 in its regular trading session. A price range of $1.4501 to $1.61 was observed for the SGRP stock. A volume of 0.13 million shares was traded in SGRP, below its 100-day daily average of 0.16 million shares.

Within the last week, SGRP shares have gained 8.15%, and within the last month, 2.82%. The price to earnings ratio for SGRP is currently 7.77, and the price to book ratio is 1.35. SGRP also had a price-to-cash-flow ratio of 2.04. Following the appointment of some new executives to the management team, SGRP stock has risen.

Who has been appointed to the SGRP?

SPAR Group is one of the leading global marketing and merchandising services providers, providing a wide range of services to distributors, retailers, manufacturers, and other businesses around the globe. A global network of more than 25,000 merchandising specialists accompanies SGRP at all times, along with more than 200,000 weekly store visits and long-term relationships with some of the biggest companies in the world. SGRP can provide specialized services covering 9 countries on four continents.

The SPAR Group announced the appointment of key executives last week, strengthening its executive team and supporting the company’s global expansion.

• As Chief Global Commercial Officer and Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, SGRP appointed Ron Lutz and William Linnane.
• Kori Belzer has also been named the global chief operating officer with expanded responsibilities over global operations and results at SGRP.
• Lutz will be responsible for SGRP’s business development teams in Japan, Canada, and the United States.
• Linnane will oversee the work of SGRP’s Chief Information Officer, Division Vice President, Great Openings Division and Senior Vice President, Operations and Assembly Division.
• In Ms. Belzer’s expanded role as Global Chief Operating Officer at SGRP, she will have the responsibility for developing global synergies and operational efficiencies that can improve both the performance of individual countries and the enterprise as a whole.

How will SPAR leverage the expertise of its newly appointed executives?

SGRP’s global business development will be led by Lutz, and he will oversee global business development, branding, and marketing, and SGRP’s operations in Japan and Canada. SGRP expects Linnane to develop new markets, grow the Great Openings and Assembly business lines and expand global programs.

Beltzer’s responsibilities at SPAR Group (SGRP) will be expanded to include developing global synergies and enhancing operating efficiency across the globe. In addition to expanding SGRP’s success in its current markets, its expanded leadership team will accelerate its expansion into new ones.