Quick Info
| Profession | Businesswoman |
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| Nationality | British |
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| Date of Birth | 11/06/1969 |
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| Age | 56 years |
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| Birthplace | Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous For | Being appointed as the global chief executive of French luxury fashion house Chanel on 14 December 2021 |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
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| Hair Color | Black |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree | MBA In Human Resource Management (Gold Medalist) |
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| Graduation | Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering |
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| College | - Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, Maharashtra
- Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur
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Personal Life
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
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| Hometown | Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India |
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| School | Holy Cross Convent School, Kolhapur |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Family | | Husband | Kumar Nair |
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| Children | | Sons | - Aryan Nair
- Sidhant (Sid) Nair
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| Daughter | None |
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Career
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | - Recognised as one of the accomplished Indian Business Leaders in the UK by HRH Queen Elizabeth II (2017)
- Listed in Top 10 list of FT HERoes Champions of Women in Business by the Financial Times (2017-2019)
- Secured a place in Thinkers50 List – Thinkers Who Will Shape the Future of Business (2019)
- Recognised as LinkedIn Top Voice (2018-2020)
- Global Indian of the Year by The Economic Times’ Prime Women Leadership Awards (2020)
- Role Model of Year by The Great British Businesswoman’s Awards (2021)
- Listed in Fortune India’s Most Powerful Women’s List (2021)
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Favourites
| Actress | |
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| Businessman | Satya Nadella |
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| Travel Destination | Iceland |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Leena Nair, a British businesswoman with Indian roots, assumed the role of global CEO at Chanel on December 14, 2021. |
| 2. Despite coming from a conservative family, Leena aspired to make significant accomplishments in her life. |
| 3. During her career, she has served in different management roles at Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). |
| 4. Leena is fluent in five languages: Hindi, English, Malayalam, Marathi, and Spanish. |
