Superior Group of Companies, Inc. announced that Gerald (Jerry) Benstock, Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors, passed away on June 30, 2023 at the age of 93. Mr. Benstock joined SGC in 1951 as an industrial engineer after graduating from night school at New York University. At a very young age, he took over the reins of the business from his father, who had suffered from severe health issues.

Mr. Benstock ultimately served for decades as CEO and Chairman, retiring as CEO in 2003 and as Chairman in 2012, whereupon he became Chairman Emeritus. Over the years, Mr. Benstock’s unwavering dedication, guidance, and transformative leadership drove much of growth and success. Company would not have achieved more than $536 million in revenue in 2022 if it were not for the foundation he laid years earlier.

Apart from his service as an SGC employee and director, Mr. Benstock was a devoted philanthropist, spearheading many charitable endeavors in his local community and elsewhere around the world, notably in Central America, Israel and the Caribbean.