Group 1 Automotive

Overview

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

trade name	Group 1 Automotive
foundation	1997
founders	Bob Howard, Sterling McCall, Charles Smith, Kevin Whalen
type	Public
traded as	nyse: GPI S&P 600 component
location	Houston, Texas, U.S.
num locations	259 - Total Locations 144 - US Locations 115 - UK Locations
area served	United States, United Kingdom
key people	Daryl Kenningham (CEO), Daniel McHenry (CFO)
services	Automotive sales, financing, service, repair and parts
industry	Car dealership
num employees	20,413
num employees year	2024
subsid	Bohn Holdings, Chandlers Garage Holdings, GPI Ltd, Group 1 Automotive UK Limited, Group 1 Funding, Ira Automotive Group, Mike Smith Autoplaza, Mike Smith Autoplex, Miller Automotive Group, Miller Imports, Bob Howard Automotive East, Bob Howard Motors, Rockwall Automotive, Lubbock Motors, Maxwell Ford, Mike Smith Imports, Amarillo Motors-F
website	https://www.group1auto.com/
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Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is an international Fortune 300 automotive retailer[3] with automotive dealerships and collision centers in the United States and the United Kingdom. Group 1 sells new and used cars and light trucks, arranges financial services, provides maintenance and repair services, and sells vehicle parts. As of 2024, the company employs over 20,000 people globally.

The company is led by CEO Daryl Kenningham and CFO Daniel McHenry.

History

Group 1 was founded as a public corporation in 1997 with B. B. Hollingsworth as chairman and CEO. The founding dealership owners were Bob Howard of Oklahoma City, Sterling McCall, Kevin Whalen of Houston, and Charles Smith of Beaumont.[4][5][6][7]

Group 1 Automotive

History

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Products and services

Philanthropy

The Group 1 Foundation

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