Longtime CFO of major Houston-based auto co. to retire, replacement named

The CFO of Houston-based Group 1 Automotive Inc. (NYSE: GPI), a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, is stepping down after nearly 15 years in the role.

Daniel McHenry has been named the company’s next CFO and senior vice president, effective Aug. 15, according to a press release. He will replace current CFO and Senior Vice President John Rickel, who will retire from the company at the end of this year. Rickel has been senior vice president and CFO since December 2005, when he joined Group 1 from Ford…