Group 1 Automotive, Inc. announced that Charles Szews has been elected to serve as non-executive chairman of its Board of Directors. Mr. Szews has served as a director of the Company since 2016, and currently serves on the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee, and chairs the Finance/Risk Management Committee. In addition, Mr. Szews serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and chairs the Audit Committee for Commercial Metals Company.

He succeeds Stephen D. Quinn, whose term spanned six years. Mr. Quinn has been a director of the Company since 2002 and will continue to serve on the Board and each of its committees. The transition is the result of the board's governance policy to rotate the non-executive chairman.