Ms. Leena Nair
Ms. Leena (40) is an Electronic Engineer who discovered her passion for people and HR and switched lanes. She is a gold medalist and MBA in HR from XLRI, Jamshedpur.
Executive Director, HR
She has worked with Unilever for the last 17 years in a variety of roles like – Employee Relations Manager, Management Development Manager, Business Partner for the Home & Personal Care Business. With her appointment as Executive Director-HR in June 07, Leena became the first woman on the Management Committee of HUL. She is also the youngest Executive Director to be appointed. She also leads HR for Unilever South Asia. She has been on Business Today “most powerful woman” list for 4 consecutive years. She was awarded Young Woman Achiever of the year 2008 in Business by FICCI (YFLO). She has also been awarded the HR Super Achiever of the Year in 2009 by the World HRD Congress. She has received 4 awards in 2010 as “HR Professional of the Year” and more recently NHRDN has awarded her “Seasoned HR Professional for 2010”. In 2011, she has been conferred as the 'HR Champion' by Hindustan Times HR Leadership Award, 'HR Leader of the Year ' by STAR News Talent Leadership & HR Award and 'Inspirational Leader of the Year' by Global HR Excellence Award.
She is the chairperson of the The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) Expert Committee on HRD and Labour Laws and Vice Chairperson of CII Maharashtra State Council for 2010-2011.
Leena is married and has two sons, Aryan and Sidhanth aged 12 and 9 years.
