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Group 1 Automotive Executive Compensation (FY25)

GPI · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2023 to 2025

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Data as of September 20, 2026Latest filing (8-K): May 15, 2026
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Chief executive, fiscal 2025
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Daryl Kenningham
Median of the other named officers
$2,228,476
5 officers, excluding the chief executive
Latest say-on-pay support
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May 12, 2026
Chief executive pay ratio
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To the median employee
What changed from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — Daryl Kenningham: $8,670,563 → $11,120,439 (28.3% higher)

Frequently asked questions

Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Group 1 Automotive's chief executive and what were they paid?
Total compensation for Daryl Kenningham, President and Chief Executive Officer, came to $11,120,439 in fiscal 2025. Kenningham's total moved 28.3% higher from the $8,670,563 reported for fiscal 2024.
What was Group 1 Automotive's say-on-pay result?
Shareholders supported the say-on-pay proposal with 97.5% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 12, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Group 1 Automotive's peer group?
The disclosed peer group names Advance Auto Parts, Inc., Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., AutoNation, Inc., AutoZone, Inc. and CarMax, Inc., among others.
What is Group 1 Automotive's chief executive pay ratio?
The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 204:1 for fiscal 2025, against median employee compensation of $54,436.

Executive compensation

Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2023
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Daryl Kenningham
President and Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
Daniel McHenry
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
Gillian Hobson
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
◇◇◇—◇—◇◇
Peter DeLongchamps
Senior Vice President, Manufacturer Relations, Financial Services and Public Affairs
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
Michael Jones
Former Senior Vice President, Aftersales
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
Fiscal 2024
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Daryl Kenningham
President and Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
Daniel McHenry
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
Gillian Hobson
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
Peter DeLongchamps
Senior Vice President, Manufacturer Relations, Financial Services and Public Affairs
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
Michael Jones
Former Senior Vice President, Aftersales
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
Shelley Washburn
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
◇◇◇—◇◇◇◇
Fiscal 2025
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Daryl Kenningham
President and Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
Daniel McHenry
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
Gillian Hobson
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
Peter DeLongchamps
Senior Vice President, Manufacturer Relations, Financial Services and Public Affairs
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
Michael Jones
Former Senior Vice President, Aftersales
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
Shelley Washburn
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.

Equity awards granted

Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2025
OfficerAwardGrant dateThreshold unitsTarget unitsUnits grantedMaximum unitsExercise priceGrant date fair value
Daniel J. McHenryPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Daniel J. McHenryRSU◇——◇——◇
Daryl A. KenninghamRSU◇——◇——◇
Daryl A. KenninghamPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Gillian A. HobsonRSU◇——◇———
Gillian A. HobsonPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Michael D. JonesRSU◇——◇——◇
Peter C. DeLongchampsRSU◇——◇———
Peter C. DeLongchampsPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Shelley P. WashburnRSU◇——◇———
Shelley P. WashburnPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.

Outstanding awards

Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2025 year end
OfficerAwardUnvested unitsMarket value of unvested unitsExercise priceExpires
Shelley WashburnRSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Daniel McHenryRSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Peter DeLongchampsRSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Gillian HobsonRSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Michael JonesRSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Daryl KenninghamRSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.

Director compensation

What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2025
DirectorFees earned in cashStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Charles L. Szews
◇◇————◇
Carin M. Barth
◇◇——◇—◇
Anne Taylor
◇◇——◇—◇
MaryAnn Wright
◇◇——◇—◇
Lincoln Pereira Filho
◇◇————◇
Stephen D. Quinn
◇◇————◇
Steven C. Mizell
◇◇————◇
Steven P. Stanbrook
◇◇————◇
Daryl A. Kenningham and Michael D. Jones served on the board in fiscal 2025 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.

Director fee schedule

The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
Board cash retainer◇
Board equity retainer◇
Total board retainer◇
Board chair premium◇
Audit committee chair◇
Compensation committee chair◇
Equity is delivered as Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units.
Stock ownership guideline: Each of our directors and officers has met, or is expected to meet within the applicable timeframe, our current stock ownership requirements.

Disclosed peer group

The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
  • Advance Auto Parts, Inc. AAP
  • Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. ABG
  • AutoNation, Inc. AN
  • AutoZone, Inc. AZO
  • CarMax, Inc. KMX
  • Genuine Parts Company GPC
  • Lithia Motors, Inc. LAD
  • LKQ Corporation LKQ
  • O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. symbol not shown
  • Penske Automotive Group, Inc. PAG
  • Rush Enterprises, Inc. NSIT
  • Sonic Automotive, Inc. SAH

Say-on-pay history

Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
YearMeetingSupportVotes forVotes againstAbstentions
2025May 12, 2026=◇◇◇
2024May 13, 2025=◇◇◇
2023May 15, 2024=◇◇◇
2022May 17, 2023=◇◇◇
2021May 18, 2022=◇◇◇
2020May 12, 2021=◇◇◇
2019May 13, 2020=◇◇◇
2018May 16, 2019=◇◇◇
2017May 17, 2018=◇◇◇
2016May 12, 2017=◇◇◇
2015May 18, 2016=◇◇◇

Chief executive pay ratio

As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Chief executive total compensation
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291 figures on this page: 280 cited to the filing that reported them, 11 calculated from figures it prints.
280 cited to the filing
11 calculated from the filing

Documents cited

  1. 0001031203-26-000109
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  2. 0001031203-26-000100
    2025 Director Compensation · CEO Pay Ratio
  3. 0001031203-25-000033
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  4. 0001031203-24-000040
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  5. 0001031203-23-000021
  6. 0001564590-22-020841
  7. 0001564590-21-028336
  8. 0001564590-20-025104
  9. 0001564590-19-019728
  10. 0001299933-18-000446
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  11. 0001299933-17-000523
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  12. 0001299933-16-002507
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Peers Group 1 Automotive discloses

The companies named in GPI's own disclosed peer group.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.AutoNation, Inc.AutoZone, Inc.CarMax, Inc.Genuine Parts CompanyLithia Motors, Inc.LKQ CorporationPenske Automotive Group, Inc.Rush Enterprises, Inc.Sonic Automotive, Inc.

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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
BibTeX
@misc{velarionData2026,
  author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
  title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
  year = {2026},
  version = {2026Q3},
  doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}
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