Leena Nair
Global Chief Executive, Chanel
The Chanel chief executive is the only woman of colour leading a major luxury brand and is poised to shake up luxury fashion, leveraging her outsider status and background in human resources.
BoF VOICES 2023: AI and the Human Touch
Artificial intelligence, preserving a sense of humanity and the power of representation were just a few of the topics covered by speakers including Chanel CEO Leena Nair.
Chanel’s Three Pillars for the Future
At The Business of Fashion’s VOICES 2023 gathering, Chanel’s global CEO Leena Nair outlined to BoF founder Imran Amed the vision she’s crafted during her first two years leading the iconic brand.
Chanel to Double Capital Investments, Bolster ‘Ultimate Luxury Experience’ as Sales Surge
The privately-held fashion and beauty giant’s sales rose 17 percent to $17 billion in 2022. Private salons for top-spending clients, emerging technologies and a new London headquarters are on new CEO Leena Nair’s agenda.
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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.
