LEENA NAIR,
GLOBAL CEO - CHANEL
The first Indian-origin, first woman of colour to lead a major global luxury brand, Leena Nair’s appointment as Chanel’s Global CEO was history-making. After three decades at Unilever — achieving 50/50 gender balance across global leadership and driving $50.7 billion in revenues — she brought people-first leadership to fashion. Under her stewardship, Chanel delivered $19.7 billion in revenues, growing 16% year-on-year — proving compassionate, purpose-driven leadership is the most powerful competitive advantage in the luxury era.
