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

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

Brent to steer Al-Futtaim Toyota & Lexus through ongoing transitions ranging from green mobility to digitalisation

Over a nearly 30-year automotive career, Jacques Brent has amassed diverse expertise. - Supplied photo

Published: Sat 28 Jan 2023, 3:58 PM

Al-Futtaim Automotive has appointed Jacques Brent as the new managing director for Toyota & Lexus UAE.

As he takes the helm of two of the UAE’s most best-selling automotive brands, Brent’s mission will be to propel the business forward across diverse verticals and achieve planned improvements, and develop future-proof solutions to create a seamless omnichannel experience.

Over a nearly 30-year 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 experiences.

Jacques enjoyed a 24-year career with Ford, starting at Ford’s South Africa operation in 1995, and culminating in a role as global director, product marketing at Ford’s HQ in Dearborn, Michigan. In this role, he was responsible for alignment between Ford’s Marketing and Product Development activities, including improving the product planning process, representing the voice of the customer for all Ford and Lincoln products globally, and