Leena Nair, Unilever's former human-resources chief, is stepping into the world of fashion as Chanel's new CEO. Shriya Patil/The The India Today Group via Getty Images 2021-12-17T19:45:09Z ...

Leena Nair was a surprising pick for CEO of Chanel in 2021. She’d long run the human resources department at Unilever but had never actually helmed a company.

Leena Nair, Chanel's first Indian-origin CEO, has also been the first female and youngest-ever Chief Human Resources Officer at Unilever. Monday, Jul 07, 2025. New Delhi o C.

Chanel CEO Leena Nair was ‘the first at every job’ she’s done, ‘woman, Asian, Indian’ – and received thousands of letters from women and girls praising her role with the French luxury ...

Chanel CEO Leena Nair traveled 48 hours on a train across India for her MBA—now, she leads one of the biggest fashion houses in the world. Story by Prarthana Prakash • 5d.

Leena Nair, the first Indian-origin CEO of Chanel, has been awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Prince William, recognising her contributions to the retail and consumer sector.

One notable exception is Leena Nair, who became global CEO of Chanel in January 2022. An outsider to the fashion world, Nair is hoping to pioneer a different kind of leadership—one that ...

One notable exception is Leena Nair, who became global CEO of Chanel in January 2022. An outsider to the fashion world, Nair is hoping to pioneer a different kind of leadership—one that ...

Leena Nair was a surprising pick for CEO of Chanel in 2021. She’d long run the human resources department at Unilever but had never actually helmed a company. Her qualifications were clear ...

Leena Nair, Unilever's former human-resources chief, is stepping into the world of fashion as Chanel's new CEO. Shriya Patil/The The India Today Group via Getty Images 2021-12-17T19:45:09Z ...