Jacques Brent takes over the reins of Al-Futtaim Toyota & Lexus UAE

Jacques Brent takes over the reins of Al-Futtaim Toyota & Lexus UAE

- Jacques Brent joins Al-Futtaim Toyota & Lexus as Managing Director to lead multiple launches slated for 2023, reinforce the business’s market leadership, and steer it through ongoing transitions ranging from green mobility to digitalisation.

- The senior appointment brings with him an illustrious career spanning almost three decades across global markets such as USA, China, South Africa and the UAE.

Dubai, UAE: Al-Futtaim Automotive has announced a new Managing Director for Toyota & Lexus UAE, Jacques Brent. He takes the helm of two of the UAE’s most popular and best-selling automotive brands, with a mission to propel the business forward across diverse verticals and achieve planned improvements in customer satisfaction, loyalty, and retention across sales and after-sales, advance green mobility objectives, and develop future-proof solutions to create a seamless omnichannel experience that embodies Al-Futtaim Automotive’s customer-centric service offering.

Over a nearly 30-year stellar automotive career, Jacques has amassed diverse expertise, including senior level positions in marketing, finance, sales and business management in Ford, while also steering the pre-owned sector advancement of South Africa’s largest independent dealer group, Halfway; a stint which added to his diverse spectrum of experiences.

Prior to his move to South Africa, Jacques enjoyed a highly successful 24-year career with