LONDON.- The British Museum has today announced that Leena Nair CBE will join its Board of Trustees.

Leena has built an extensive career in global business; she is the Global Chief Executive Officer of Chanel, headquartered in London, and previously spent thirty years at Unilever where she was the Chief Human Resources Officer and a member of the Executive Committee.

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Under her leadership, Chanel has deepened its century-long philanthropic commitment to arts and culture, and grown Fondation CHANEL, an independent foundation dedicated to advancing a world where women and girls can shape their own future.

As the British Museum continues to deliver its Masterplan, one of the most significant cultural redevelopment projects undertaken anywhere in the world, Leena's unique experience and her leadership of one of the world's most iconic brands will be invaluable.

Leena's appointment has been approved by The King, on the recommendation of the Museum. As set out in the British Museum Act 1963, one Trustee is appointed by The Sovereign, 15 are appointed by the Prime Minister, and five are appointed by the Board of Trustees. Four trustees are appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the nominations of the Presidents of the Royal Academy, the British Academy, the Society of Antiquaries of London and the Royal Society.
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Leena Nair CBE, said: 'Museums are the heartbeats of cities and the ideas that shape what's next – in culture, in art, in society. I am grateful to The King for this appointment and am honoured to join this prestigious institution that plays such an essential role in London, the UK, and across the global cultural landscape in bringing context, inspiration, discovery, and joy to so many.'

George Osborne, Chair of the British Museum Trustees, said: 'I am absolutely delighted that Leena Nair is joining the team. Leena is one of our generation's most successful business leaders and has led Chanel to new highs. It makes the strong Board we have been building even stronger. I know Leena will bring that business acumen and her global experience to our discussions at this critical time, as we undertake a once-in-a-lifetime rebuilding and reimagination of the Museum.'

Nair will take up the role immediately and will attend her first meeting as Trustee this next month.


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