Company: GPI
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001031203-25-000023
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Company: GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form: DEF 14A
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, the indicates that the item is a specific qualification, characteristic, skill or experience that the director brings to the Board.

(2) Includes former or current President or Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Public Company Executive position experience.

(3) Includes automotive, retail and engineering/product development experience.

(4) Non-Executive Chair of the Board since May 2023.

#### GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE2025 PROXY STATEMENT5

#### TENURE ON GROUP 1 BOARD

#### AGE OF NOMINEES

#### BOARD ENGAGEMENT IN 2024
In 2024, our Board actively engaged with management on a range of matters, providing effective oversight and guidance to enable the Company to execute on key priorities that underpin our business strategy.

| 98.1%                                                                 |     | 99.4%                                                                                    |     | 100%                                                                       |
| Overall attendance by directors at the six Board meetings during 2024 |     | Overall attendance by directors at Board and their respective committee meetings in 2024 |     | Overall attendance by directors at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders |

#### STRENGTHENING DIRECTOR OVERSIGHT
Essential to each director’s ability to provide robust and effective oversight is a deep understanding of our businesses, our strategic focus and significant risks we may encounter, as well as an ongoing awareness of new developments and emerging risks that may arise during their Board service.

Below are some of the ways in which our directors are able to gain such understanding and awareness:

| Strategy and Business Plan Reviews                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Annually, the Board holds a meeting with senior management to review a market update and the strategy and long-range plans for each of our businesses and to discuss other topics, such as key Company areas of focus and significant and emerging risks. At the Board’s other meetings, it reviews Company progress against its long-range plans. |     | Site Visits                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 As part of our directors’ continuing education, the Board strives to visit dealerships in at least one market each year. This gives directors insight into the Company’s dealership operations and the opportunity to interact with employees and key executives. |
| Outside Perspectives                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 The Board is periodically briefed by experts and counsel on strategic, financial, legal, compliance and other matters. This gives them additional perspectives on the Company’s business environment, strategic focus areas, performance and significant and emerging risks.                                                                       |     | Direct Interaction with Management                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Our CEO and other members of senior management communicate with