The Board of Directors of SPAR Group, Inc. on October 1, 2023 appointed Mr. John Bode and Ms. Linda Houston to the Board to fill the remaining vacancies for Super Independent Directors on the Board. On TBD, Mr. Bode and Ms. Houston agreed to become directors on the SGRP Board. Mr. Bode was appointed on October 4, 2023 to the Board's Audit Committee (as its Chairman), Governance Committee, and Special Committee and Ms. Houston was appointed on October 4, 2023 to the Board's Governance Committee (as its Chairman), Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Special Committee.

Mr. John Bode was recently named Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Transformation Officer of Postmedia Network Canada Corp. effective October 6, 2023. Postmedia is a leading Canadian news media company.

He is currently transitioning from the role of interim Chief Executive Officer of FISION Corporation, a start-up technology platform focused on internal and third-party software development, where he is also a member of the Board of Directors. From 2018 to 2022, he was the EVP, Chief Operating Officer of Readerlink Distribution Services, LLC, which is the largest full-service distributor of books to retailers in North America. From 2015 to 2018, Mr. Bode owned and operated a boutique strategic consultancy which was partnered with BGJ Group that focused on retail distribution and product placement.

From 2013 to 2015, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Tribune Publishing Company. Mr. Bode began his career in 1996 as a CPA with BDO Seidman, LLP. He currently serves multiple public, private and charitable boards including McClatchy, Postmedia, Zevra Pharmaceutical and Veterans Ventures.

Mr. Bode served on the board of Proficient Alpha Acquisition Corp. which ended when the acquisition of the Lion Group was completed in 2023. He earned his degree in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame.

Ms. Linda Houston is currently an Affiliate for Bates Consulting Group providing expert witness testimony on wealth management. She is also a Consultant for LGH Consulting LLC, an independent consulting firm that consults wealth management teams and trust departments. From 2011 to 2017, she was the Managing Director/Division Executive, and the Head of Global Wealth and Investment Management Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Council for Bank of American/Merrill Lynch.

From 1999 to 2011, Ms. Houston held positions, also at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, as New Jersey Regional Managing Director (2010-2011), National Marketing and Sales Manager (2008-2009) and Managing Director/Marketing Executive (1999-2008). She serves on the board of Virginia National Bank, Florida Oceanographic, Community Foundation of Martin and St. Lucie Counties, Sailfish Point Foundation, Alvin Ailey Dance Company and Baruch College Zicklin School of Business.

Ms. Houston earned her Bachelors of Arts degree from Southern Illinois University. She completed the Women's Executive Business Leadership Program at Harvard Business School and the Women's Executive Leadership Development Program at Keenan Flagler School of Business University of North Carolina. On October 4, 2023, SGRP Board of Directors elected Mr. James R. Gillis as Chairman of the Board.

Mr. Gillis joined the Board on August 10, 2023. Mr. Gillis also serves on the Board's Compensation Committee (as its Chairman), Audit Committee, Governance Committee, and Special Committee [on Strategic Alternatives]. Mr. Gillis is currently the CEO of Gillis & Associates, Inc., an M&A advisory firm that helps buyers and sellers in complex transactions.

From 1993 to 2011, Mr. Gillis was the CEO of Source Interlink Companies, Inc. From 1989 to 1993, he was Managing Partner of Aders, Wilcox, Gillis Group, a global developer of trade relationships serving major brand marketers and retailers worldwide. Mr. Gillis currently serves on the boards of American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (AST), and Travelport Worldwide LTD, and is an advisor to Siris Capital Group and Platinum Equity. He has served on the boards and committees of multiple companies including Source Interlink, Park City Group, and Globe Communications.

Mr. Gillis attended Nova University in Fort Lauderdale.