Chanel taps Unilever veteran as CEO

Chanel taps Unilever veteran as CEO

French luxury brand Chanel has named former Unilever executive Leena Nair Global CEO, effective January 2022. Nair, who will be based in London, has served as consumer-goods group Unilever’s Chief Human Resources Officer and a member of its Executive Committee since 2016.

Chanel’s current CEO Alain Wertheimer will become Global Executive Chairman of Chanel.

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