From Kolhapur to Chanel's boss, know how Leena Nair reached the pinnacle of success

On December 14, Lena Nair made history when she was selected as the Global Chief Executive Officer for French luxury brand Chanel. 52-year-old British national Leena Nair is of Indian origin.

With this, Leena Nair joined the long list of Indian-origin executives who have been appointed to top positions in global companies.

Leena Nair has been entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring the long-term success of Chanel as a private company, the company said in a statement. Nair has been recognized as a visionary leader whose agenda reflects vision and ability to take the company forward, with a strong record of business outcomes.

Leena Nair was born in Kolhapur, Maharashtra in 1969, she completed her early studies from Holy Cross Convent School in the city.Leena Nair earned a special engineering degree in Electronics and Telecommunication from Walchand College, Sangli, after that she completed her graduation in 1992 with an MBA course from XLRI, Jamshedpur, where she was awarded the Gold Medal.