Building a global reputation for progressive, human-centred leadership at Chanel, Leena Nair has become a beacon of inspiration for all the right rea ...

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.

Before joining Chanel, Nair served as the youngest-ever Chief Human Resources Officer at Unilever. An alumna of the Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur, she has been recognised for her ...

The award has been bestowed upon the Indian-origin CEO for her "outstanding contributions to the retail and consumer sector." ...

British-Indian business executive Leena Nair took the helm at Chanel in January 2022. She became Chanel's first female and Indian-origin CEO. She has since been praised for her progressive, ...

Leena Nair, CEO of Chanel, poses with her medal after being appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire during an Investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on June 11, 2025.

NEW YORK, NY – TIME has named Chanel CEO Leena Nair to its list of ‘Women of the Year.’ The list recognizes 12 women who are “extraordinary leaders working toward a more equal world.” ...

Leena Nair, a British national originally from India. (photo via IANS/@LeenaNair/Twitter) By KRUTIKA PATHI and ELAINE KURTENBACH NEW DELHI (AP) — The luxury fashion house Chanel has chosen Leena ...

Women have no agency in patriarchal India. Even the one who is hand-picked to run a global luxury behemoth was not allowed to ...

Chanel global CEO Leena Nair was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Prince William on Wednesday. The award has been bestowed upon the Indian-origin CEO for her ...