Today, she serves as the Global CEO of French luxury giant Chanel, with an influence that extends far beyond the boardroom. Leena Nair was born on June 11, 1969, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, into a Hindu Malayali family. Making History at HULBy 2007, Leena Nair became Executive Director of Human Resources at Hindustan Unilever. According to Forbes, she played a key role in achieving a 50-50 gender balance in Unilever’s global leadership. Appointed Chanel CEO in 2021In December 2021, Leena Nair was named CEO of Chanel, making global headlines.
