---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001031203-26-000137"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPI"
cik: "0001031203"
company_name: "GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-22T11:12:05+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-22T11:15:14.449184+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Group 1 Automotive expands board to 11, appoints Benjamin Hart from Conifer

## Summary
- Board expands from 10 to 11 directors; Benjamin Hart appointed effective November 1, 2026.
- Stockholder agreement with Conifer includes standstill; Conifer capped at 19% beneficial ownership of GPI.
- Conifer agrees to vote with board recommendations except extraordinary transactions; requires ≥5% ownership for rights.
- Agreement terminates 30 days before 2030 annual meeting nomination deadline; extendable if Hart renominated.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001031203-26-000137
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPI
- cik: 0001031203
- company_name: GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-22T11:12:05+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000103120326000137/0001031203-26-000137-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000103120326000137/gpi-20260921.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001031203-26-000137
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001031203-26-000137.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001031203-26-000137.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Benjamin Hart was appointed as Director at GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board appointed Mr. Hart as a member of the Board, effective November 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031203/000103120326000137/0001031203-26-000137-index.htm

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