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.

Chanel has named Annika Freyer president of Fondation Chanel, while Elizabeth Broderick will become an independent chair of ...

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 ...

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, CEO of Chanel, has been awarded the prestigious Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) honour by Prince William, recognising her visionary leadership and impact on global ...

Chanel's global chief executive officer traveled to Windsor Castle on Wednesday to collect her CBE, or Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

When Leena Nair accepted the global CEO role of luxury giant Chanel in 2022, she had worked at Unilever for three decades and had ascended to the HR chief role. But the journey to get there ...

Leena Nair, Chanel's first Indian-origin CEO, has also been the first female and youngest-ever Chief Human Resources Officer at Unilever. Saturday, Jun 21, 2025. New Delhi o C. Subscribe.

Leena’s appointment raised questions among some about her qualifications to lead a fashion house as storied as Chanel. But perhaps no one questioned her capacity to lead more than Leena Nair ...

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.” ...

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 has emerged as one of the most influential figures in the luxury fashion industry, having taken the helm of Chanel as CEO in 2021. A British-Indian executive, Nair brings a wealth of ...