Chris Kent

Global Finance Director, Team Growth at Jaguar Land Rover

Greater Coventry Area

About

Working for Jaguar Land Rover has given me some fantastic, challenging and rewarding opportunities. I have been integral in global business expansion through our joint venture in China and our new facility in Slovakia, undertaken a number of M&A deals and collaborations looking at the future of mobility and taken the lead in our wholesale and retail financial services offerings across the globe. After 6 happy years leading the Global Financial Services team at JLR time for a new challenge! As Global Director of Finance for JLR's Growth Function, incorporating our worldwide sales and marketing activities, I am the finance business partner for our regions and our House of Brands (Range Rover, Defender, Jaguar & Discovery). In a tough macro economic climate it is my role to be financial advisor to our global commercial functions. This is undoubtedly one of the best roles in finance as the decisions we take today can have a positive influence on the clients of our modern luxury brands tomorrow!

Experience

  • JLR (15 yrs 6 mos)
    • Global Finance Director, Team Growth (Commercial)
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

      After 6 happy years leading the Global Financial Services team at JLR time for a new challenge! As Global Director of Finance for JLR's Growth Function, incorporating our worldwide sales and marketing activities, I am the finance business partner for our regions and our House of Brands (Range Rover, Defender, Jaguar & Discovery). In a tough macro economic climate it is my role to be financial advisor to our global commercial functions. This is undoubtedly one of the best roles in finance as the decisions we take today can have a positive influence on the clients of our modern luxury brands tomorrow!

    • Director, Global Financial Services
      Apr 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

    • Finance Director, Corporate & Strategy Finance
      Jan 2011 - Mar 2018 · 7 yrs 3 mos