Philip Southwick

Philip Southwick has extensive experience in the automotive retail sector, currently serving as Vice President of Retail Operations and Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer at Group 1 Automotive since June 2010. Key achievements include successfully integrating Inchcape Retail into Group 1 UK, expanding the company's geographical presence, and doubling the scale of UK operations, which encompass 54 dealerships and 15 OEM partners. Previous roles include Vice President of US Aftersales and Market Director overseeing 25 dealerships across California, New Mexico, and West Texas, as well as General Manager, where Philip led a high-volume Dallas dealership and turned an under-performing location into a profitable operation. Educational background includes attendance at John Carroll University, capped with an associate position at Merrill Lynch.