New appointee to reinforce the business’s market leadership
Al-Futtaim Automotive has recently 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 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.
Prior to his move to South Africa, Jacques enjoyed a highly successful 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 headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan.
Jacques then served as the President of Ford Middle East & Africa, where he led the company’s operations across 70 markets at the newly launched business unit headquartered in Dubai.
“I look forward to meeting these challenges with the exceptional level of service excellence that customers have come to expect from Al-Futtaim,” remarked Brent.
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