Company: GPI
Filing Date: 2025-03-20
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001031203-25-000018
Chunk: 8

Company: GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
Filing Date: 2025-03-20
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 8
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 Interaction with Management                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Our CEO and other members of senior management communicate with directors on a regular basis outside of regularly scheduled Board and committee meetings, including through periodic written updates and special meetings.                                        |

#### 6GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE2025 PROXY STATEMENT
| Proposal 1:           
 Election of Directors |

| Whatam Ivoting on? |     | We areseeking your support for the election of the nine individuals nominated to serve on the Boarduntil the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. We believe these nominees have the right experience, skills and perspective to guide the Company and provide effective oversight of our strategy and our business plans. All nominees currently serve as directors of the Company and are well qualified to serve as directors of a large automotive retail company. |

#### CRITERIA FOR BOARD MEMBERSHIP
The Board and the Governance & Corporate Responsibility (“GCR”) Committee believe that there are general attributes all directors must exhibit, in addition to key skills and expertise that should be represented on the Board as a whole, but not necessarily by each director.

These General Attributes Are Essential For All Directors

• Objectivity and independence in making informed business decisions

• Extensive, relevant knowledge, experience and sound business judgment

• Highest personal and professional integrity

• Willingness to devote the extensive time necessary to fulfill a director’s duties

• Commitment to the interests of Group 1 and its shareholders

• Different backgrounds and viewpoints

The GCR Committee regularly considers whether the Board has all of the key skills and expertise needed for effective oversight of our business and strategy. See “Key Skills and Expertise” on page 8. Further, while the GCR Committee does not maintain a formal list of qualifications, in making its evaluation and recommendation of candidates, the GCR Committee may consider, among other factors, different personal and professional experiences, background and viewpoints, skill, talent and experience in the context of the needs of our Board, independence qualifications, moral character and whether prospective nominees have relevant business and financial experience or have industry or other specialized expertise.

#### GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE2025 PROXY STATEMENT7
The charts below show the percentage of directors with skills and expertise in each key area. In the nominee biographies on pages 10-14, we highlight for each individual the key skills and areas of expertise upon which the Board particularly relies.

#### KEY SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
| Senior Leadership                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 Directors with extensive leadership experience with a complex, large enterprise offer