HOUSTON, Jan. 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive,
Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), an
international Fortune 300 automotive retailer with 199 dealerships
located in the U.S. and U.K., announced the appointment of
Shelley Washburn as Vice President,
Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer.
Washburn brings to Group 1 more than 30 years of automotive
marketing and retail experience. Most recently, she was President
of Gulf States Marketing (GSM) and a strategic advisor to Force
Marketing, both automotive digital marketing firms. Earlier in her
career, Shelley held a diverse range of positions at Ford Motor
Company, Gulf State Toyota, and MSX International and a
Lincoln dealership.
"I'm thrilled to be joining the talented team at Group 1, and to
have the opportunity leverage my diverse marketing and automotive
industry experience to drive continued company growth, shareholder
value and, most importantly, customer experience. With the changing
landscape in how customers want to interact with dealers, and how
they consume media, it's an exciting time to be part of such an
innovative team where we can make a difference," said Shelley Washburn, Vice President, and Chief
Marketing Officer.
Shelley previously served on the board of the Texas Department
of Motor Vehicles. She is involved with several philanthropic
initiatives and currently sits on the board of Child Advocates.
Shelley earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and graduated from
the NADA Dealer Candidate Academy.
"We are delighted to welcome Shelley to our leadership team. She
is an accomplished automotive industry leader who will bring
innovation to our customer engagement and marketing strategies,"
said Daryl Kenningham, Group 1's
President and CEO.
ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
Group 1 owns
and operates 199 automotive
dealerships, 267 franchises,
and 41 collision centers in the United
States and the United Kingdom that
offer 35 brands of
automobiles. Through its dealerships and omni-channel
platform, the Company sells new and used cars and light trucks;
arranges related vehicle financing; sells service and insurance
contracts; provides automotive maintenance and repair services; and
sells vehicle parts.
Media contacts:
Pete
DeLongchamps
Senior Vice President, Manufacturer Relations, Financial Services
and Public Affairs
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
pdelongchamps@group1auto.com
or
Clint Woods
Pierpont Communications, Inc.
713-627-2223
cwoods@piercom.com
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SOURCE Group 1 Automotive, Inc.