Marie-Hélène Chenut

She joined Chanel in 1987, where she spent over thirty-five years.  

She began her career in the Fragrance & Beauty division as a Skincare Product Manager, contributing to the redesign of the skincare range as well as to the launch and communication of the Skin Research Center.  

In 1996, she became International Head of Educational Development within the Fragrance & Beauty division, before taking on responsibility for International Training. In this role, she developed training programs aimed at strengthening team expertise and supporting the development and transmission of savoir-faire.  

In 2011, she was appointed Director of Training for the Fashion division, with responsibility for establishing a training academy for Fashion Europe. She supported sales teams in developing their expertise and enhancing client experience. She also served, for three years, as a Fashion Ambassador to boutiques, presenting and promoting the collections.

At the same time, from 2011 to 2016, she served on the Board of Directors of the Chanel Foundation, which is committed to women’s empowerment. She contributed to skills-based philanthropy initiatives in France and India and cocreated a certified training program with the “Tissons la Solidarité” network.

During this period, she was awarded the rank of Knight of the French Legion of Honor. 

In 2017, she was appointed Director of Haute Couture and of the Haute Couture and Ready-to-Wear ateliers, as well as transmission of savoir-faire, a position she held until the end of 2025.  

Marie-Hélène Chenut holds a doctorate in pharmacy from the University of Montpellier and a master’s degree in business management and marketing from ESSEC.