Yana Peel | |
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Born | Yana Mirkin[1] 1974 (age 49–50) Leningrad, USSR (now Russia) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Alma mater | McGill University London School of Economics |
Occupation | Businesswoman |
Title | Global head arts and culture, Chanel |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Yana Peel (nee Mirkin, born 1974) is a Russian-born Canadian executive, businesswoman, children's author and philanthropist, who is global head of arts and culture at French fashion house Chanel.[2][3] She was CEO of the Serpentine Galleries from 2016 to 2019 and previously a board member.[4][5][6]
Peel has several advisory positions, which include the Tate International Council and NSPCC therapeutic board, which is now the Children's Safety Online Taskforce.[7][8] She has been an advisor to the British Fashion Council, Asia Art Archive, Lincoln Center, Para Site and the Victoria and Albert Museum, where she founded the design fund.[7][9][10][8] She holds a board position at Sadler's Wells.[11] Peel co-founded the Outset Contemporary Art Fund and Intelligence Squared Asia, and was CEO of Intelligence Squared Group from 2013 to 2016.[12] She is part of the American Ballet Theatre Global Council and The Met International Council.[13][14] Peel is a judge for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2024.[15]
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