Corporate Governance

Proper communication with our stockholders is a core value of Group 1 Automotive. We want to assure the stockholders that Group 1 is committed to the highest ethical standards. Our internal policies and procedures demonstrate our strong commitment to these standards.

Group 1 is privileged to have a board of directors comprised of highly qualified individuals - the majority being independent directors - who are actively involved in the oversight of your Company. To further strengthen Group 1's corporate governance, the Audit, Compensation and Nominating/Governance committees are composed solely of independent directors.

Group 1 pledges to continue our record of open, honest and timely communications with our investors.

Board of Directors
Audit
Committee
Compensation
Committee
Finance/Risk Management Committee
Nominating/
Governance
Committee
Earl J. Hesterberg 
President and Chief Executive Officer

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Lincoln da Cunha Pereira Filho 
Regional Vice President, Brazil and UAB Motors Chairman

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Independent Directors        
John L. Adams
Chairman,
Group 1 Automotive, Inc., and
Vice Chairman,
Trinity Industries, Inc.

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Louis E. Lataif
Dean Emeritus, School of Management,
Boston University

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C
Stephen D. Quinn
Retired General Partner and Managing Director,
Goldman, Sachs & Co.

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Beryl Raff
Chariman and Chief Executive Officer,
Helzberg Diamond Shops, Inc.

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J. Terry Strange
Retired Vice Chairman,
KPMG, LLP

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Max P. Watson, Jr.
Retired Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,
BMC Software, Inc.

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C=Committee Chairman
M=Committee Member
E=Financial Expert