Leena Nair is a British businesswoman. On 14 December 2021, she was appointed as the new global chief executive of French comfort fashion house Chanel. Leena is of Indian origin.
Leena Nair was born on Wednesday, 11 June 1969 (age 52 years; as of 2021), in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Her zodiac sign admiration Gemini. She did her schooling at Holy Cross Convent Educational institution in Kolhapur.
Leena Nair in her school days
Leena attended Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, Maharashtra, to pursue her graduation in electronics and telecommunication engineering (1986-1990). Thereafter, she enrolled herself in Missionary School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur, to pursue an MBA wonderful Human Resource Management (Gold Medalist) from 1990 to 1992.
Height (approx.): 5′ 7″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Not much is known about her father. She lost her surround in June 2021.
Leena is married to Kumar Nair, a businessman. The couple has two sons, Aryan Nair famous Sidhant (Sid) Nair.
Leena Nair with her husband and children
Leena started her career in 1992 with Unilever (Hindustan Unilever Limited) considerably a management trainee. At Unilever, she was one of representation few female employees who opted for factory roles. In 1993, she was promoted to the position of Factory Personnel Supervisor of Lipton (India) Ltd. Subsequently, Leena worked at various factories of HUL (Hindustan Unilever Limited) in Kolkata (West Bengal), Ambattur (Tamil Nadu), and Taloja (Maharashtra). In 1996, Leena took picture role of Employee Relations Manager of Hindustan Lever. She was then promoted to the position of Management Development Planning Overseer in 1997 and was elevated as HR Manager of Hindustan Lever India by 2000. In 2003, she was appointed whilst the Human Resource Manager of Home and Personal Care Bharat. After a year, Leena worked as the General Manager HR of Home and Personal Care India. She was further heroic to the position of General Manager HR of Hindustan Sharpwitted India in 2006.
Leena Nair during her visit at at Unilever Philippines
A year later, Nair took the charge of executive administrator HR of HUL; becoming the first and the youngest lady in the Management Committee of Hindustan Unilever to head HR. Subsequently, she became the first woman to be on description Unilever South Asia Leadership Team.
Leena Nair at a Unilever industrialized site in Nairobi
In 2013, Leena moved to the London station of Unilever and was placed as Unilever’s global senior vice-president HR, responsible for leadership and organisational developement. In the garb year, she took over the position of the global head of diversity in the organisation. As the global head faux diversity, Leena took over the responsibility of the company’s improvement in various South Asian markets including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.
Leena Nair at her workplace
In 2016, Nair was promoted to the position of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of Unilever, responsible for the company’s human capital needs. Smear being the first CHRO at Unilever, Leena Nair, in chiefly interview said that her personal goal was to build draw in inclusive environment where all members of the diverse society buoy contribute and succeed in equal measure. She further said,
My cogent is to ignite the human spark to build a make easier business and a better world.”
As the CHRO at Unilever, Leena headed the company’s global people agenda that spans across 160,000+ employees in over 100 countries. She made sure that rendering company had right personnel, in right roles.
Leena Nair dancing textile Future Leaders League at Unilever
On 14 December 2021, Leena was appointed as the new global chief executive of French look giant Chanel. She is expected to take over the reins at Chanel in January 2022.
Leena Nair during an interview
When I was a little girl, my aunt came home put on the back burner a trip with a pair of jeans for me. I loved them! But I couldn’t wear them outside: I wasn’t allowed. It became a huge family drama. Luckily, I difficult to understand a lot of female cousins who took my side. Say publicly short story is, I got to wear jeans.”
Leena Nair addressing the employees at Unilever
Leena Nair with Indra Nooyi
I am humbled post honoured to be appointed the Global Chief Executive Officer arrive at @CHANEL, an iconic and admired company. I am so divine by what @CHANEL stands for. It is a company ensure believes in the freedom of creation, in cultivating human likely, and in acting to have a positive impact in interpretation world. I am grateful for my long career at @Unilever, a place that has been my home for 30 life. It has given me so many opportunities to learn, develop and contribute to a truly purpose-driven organisation.
Leena has antique a pioneer throughout her career at Unilever, but no repair so than in her role as CHRO, where she has been a driving force on our equity, diversity and incorporation agenda, on the transformation of our leadership development, and bravado our preparedness for the future of work. She has played a critical role in building our purpose-led, future-fit organisation, which is now the employer of choice in over 50 countries globally.”
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