7 Visionary Asia Businesswomen's Success Diaries

3. Leena Nair, Global CEO, Chanel, India 

Leena Nair, born in Kolhapur, India, is the Global CEO of Chanel and affiliated with respected in business leadership for being human-centered. Before joining Chanel, she spent several years at Unilever and advanced from among its first female and youngest Chief Human Resources Officers. While at Unilever, she was working on promoting fair, human-centered workplaces, achieving a good gender balance, and pushing for a living wage for the entire supply chain.

Among the many Motivational Business Stories, since 2022 at Chanel, Leena has brought a fresh perspective on sustainability, exclusivity, and equal opportunity for women, now holding 60% of leadership jobs. Under her leadership, Chanel is pushing towards net-zero carbon by 2040 and enhancing the support for women and girls globally. For her services to retail and consumer businesses, she was honoured with a CBE by Prince William in 2025. This caring yet daring leadership continues to inspire.

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