Chris Gillette, CPA is Vice President, Corporate Controller, and Head of Environmental, Health & Safety at Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with $23 billion in annual revenue. In his role, Chris provides strategic leadership across global accounting, financial reporting, sustainability, and EHS functions, leading a team of more than 700 professionals. 

With more than two decades of experience, including senior leadership roles in public company finance and time as a Senior Manager at KPMG, Chris brings deep expertise in executive leadership, governance, operational transformation, M&A integration, and building high-performance teams. He regularly engages with boards, audit committees, and investors, and is passionate about strengthening organizational culture, organizational transformation, accountability, and safety excellence.