Shelley Washburn

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Biography

Ms. Shelley Washburn serves as Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President at Group 1 Automotive. She serves as Head of Corporate Strategy & Executive Vice President of Enterprise Partnerships at GS Marketing. She was appointed Group 1's Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer in September 2024. She previously served as Group 1's Vice President, Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer since January 2024. She joined Group 1 with over 30 years of automotive marketing and retail experience. Prior to joining Group 1, she was President of Gulf States Marketing and Strategic Advisor to Force Marketing, both automotive digital marketing firms that leverage technology to engage and retain customers. A graduate of the University of Texas and the NADA Dealer Candidate Academy, she has held a wide range of positions at Ford Motor Company, Gulf States Toyota, and MSX International. She also spent three years in a variety of dealership retail positions. She is a leader in a variety of philanthropic causes, including as an executive board member with Child Advocates and as a United Way Women's Initiative volunteer. A demonstrated leader in supporting and advancing women in leadership positions, she has been recognized by the Houston Business Journal and National Women's Council as an outstanding leader. Appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, she served on the Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, the agency's primary policymaking arm focused on dealers, consumer automotive safety, and transportation infrastructure.