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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001031203-26-000114"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPI"
cik: "0001031203"
company_name: "GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-21T18:04:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T18:07:54.472135+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Group 1 Automotive appoints Daniel McHenry as UK President and CEO, replacing Mark Raban

## Summary
- Daniel McHenry appointed President and CEO of Group 1 Automotive UK, effective May 19, 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
- McHenry will continue as Group 1 CFO while leading UK operations, reporting to CEO Daryl Kenningham.
- Mark Raban leaves after two years as UK CEO; no reason given for departure.
- McHenry previously served as UK Finance Director for 13 years before becoming CFO in 2020.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001031203-26-000114
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPI
- cik: 0001031203
- company_name: GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-21T18:04:24+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000103120326000114/0001031203-26-000114-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000103120326000114/gpi-20260519.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001031203-26-000114.txt

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