What Happened?
Houston, TX-based Group 1 Automotive hired Brooks O'Hara as Vice President of Human Resources.
About the Company
We are a Houston-based, Fortune 300 automotive retailer. Since our initial public offering in October 1997, Group 1 has grown to become the third-largest dealership group in the United States and has expanded into the United Kingdom. The company achieved this success through a strategy that leverages management experience and emphasizes geographic and brand diversity, interrelated revenue streams, operational efficiencies, and the prudent deployment of capital. Our Core Values: Integrity – We conduct ourselves with the highest level of ethics both personally and professionally when we sell to and perform service for our customers without compromising our honesty. Transparency – We promote open and honest communication between each other and our customers. Professionalism – We set our standards high so that we can exceed expectations and strive for perfection in everything we do. Teamwork – We put the interest of the group first, before our individual interests, as we know that success only comes when we work together.
About the Person
J. Brooks O'Hara has served as Group 1's Vice President, Human Resources since February 2000. From 1997 until joining Group 1, Mr. O’Hara was Corporate Manager of Organizational Development at Valero Energy Corporation, an integrated refining and marketing company. Prior to joining Valero, Mr. O’Hara served for a number of years as Vice President of Administration and Human Resources at Gulf States Toyota, an independent regional distributor of new Toyota vehicles, parts and accessories. Mr. O’Hara is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
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