Indian-origin Leena Nair has been appointed the global CEO of French luxury group Chanel.
Key appointment
Nair will be joining the company at the end of January and will be based in London, Chanel said in a statement. Chanel’s unusual decision to hire a fashion industry outsider as its new chief executive is seen as part of its growing efforts to show a more inclusive approach. Chanel said that the new appointments would ensure its “long-term success as a private company”.
Unilever veteran
Nair is the first female and youngest-ever Chief Human Resources Officer of Unilever.
Nair was associated with Unilever for 30 years. “Leena Nair, CHRO, has decided to leave the. company in January 2022 to pursue a new career opportunity as Global,” said Unilever
She took initiatives like Better Workplace Mental Health during her tenure in Unilever
“I will always be a proud advocate of Unilever and its ambition to make sustainable living commonplace” Nair tweeted.
Unilever had rolled out the Headspace and Employee Assistance Program during Nair’s tenure.
