Leena Nair CBE is the Global Chief Executive Officer of Chanel. 

 

Since her appointment in January 2022, Leena has brought a visionary and human-centred approach to the luxury sector, leading Chanel into a new phase of transformative progress across all dimensions of the business. Under her leadership, Chanel has continued to strengthen its iconic position as the ultimate House of luxury: investing in the highest standards of creation, client experience, savoir-faire, and deepening its commitment to sustainability, culture and philanthropy, as it strives to be a beacon of inspiration for generations to come. 

 

Prior to joining Chanel, Leena was the Chief Human Resources Officer and a member of the Executive Committee at Unilever, where she spent 30 years. 

 

Leena is a Trustee of the British Museum. She previously served as a member of the Board of the Leverhulme Trust, a non-executive director at BT plc., and a non-executive Board member at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. 

 

A leader whose journey and vision have inspired many around the world, Leena has received numerous awards and recognitions throughout her career, including being named in TIME magazine’s 2024 Women of the Year list and being appointed a CBE in 2025 for services to the retail and consumer sector.