Group 1 Automotive announced on Monday it expanded its board of directors to 10 directors following the appointment of Carin Barth, president of LB Capital, a private equity investment firm she co-founded in 1988.

"It is exciting to add Carin to our Board,” Group 1 Automotive chief executive officer Earl Hesterberg said in a news release.

“She has a long history of corporate and civic governance excellence with very large organizations based in our home market of Houston and throughout the state of Texas."

Currently, Bath serves on the board of directors of Enterprise Holdings. She is chair of the Audit Committee at Black Stone Minerals L.P. and also the general partner of Enterprise Product Partners L.P.

At Texas Tech University, the new director is chair of the Investment Advisory Committee, a trustee of the Welch Foundation.

"Carin is a well-respected business and civic leader who will provide additional depth and great financial expertise to our board. She is a terrific addition," Group 1 board of directors chairman John Adams said.

Barth received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama and a Master of Business Administration from Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management.