Fanta DiawaraChief Finance Officer, UK, Ireland, Canada, South Africa, CHANEL

At 36, Fanta was appointed as regional CFO at CHANEL in London, which includes the UK, Ireland, Canada, and South Africa, to lead a team of 50+ people and guarantee the financial health of a critical business.
After a major of International Development & Environment at American University in the US and a major in Finance at Audiencia Business School in France, she started a fast-track career, growing from marketing controller at L’Oréal in 2012 to Regional Chief Finance Officer at CHANEL in 2022.

Fanta is recognized by her co-workers as a strong finance leader, providing crucial support and innovative vision for global business model transformations: international retail and distribution strategy, future of finance, financial performance.
Before these successful business experiences across 3 continents and global companies, Fanta was born and raised in west Africa, between Mali and Senegal, where she is still committed to contribute to local policies and support her families and friends.
Mastering luxury codes through her international journey, her objective is to influence, at her humble level, the future of Fashion and Beauty industries, promoting inclusive culture and sustainable growth for all.