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Group 1 Automotive Adds Former Ulta CEO Kimbell to Board

Group 1 Automotive Adds Former Ulta CEO Kimbell to Board

David C. Kimbell, the former chief executive of Ulta Beauty, has joined the Board of Directors at Group 1 Automotive. His appointment, effective August 10, 2026, expands the board to ten members and places the veteran retail strategist directly onto the company's Audit Committee.

Kimbell brings three decades of experience in scaling omnichannel retail operations to the Houston-based automotive retailer. During his tenure at the helm of Ulta Beauty, he oversaw a period of significant expansion that saw annual revenue climb from $6.2 billion to $11.3 billion. His strategy centered on integrating digital platforms with physical storefronts and leveraging loyalty programs to drive customer retention.

Charles Szews, non-executive chair of Group 1, pointed to Kimbell's background in modernizing the shopping experience as a primary asset for the company. Kimbell, who also holds a seat on the board of Best Buy Co., Inc., stated that he intends to apply the same principles of data-driven customer engagement that defined his work in the beauty sector to the shifting landscape of automotive sales. Group 1 currently operates 249 dealerships across the United States and the United Kingdom.

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