Nayla Hayek facts for kids

Nayla Hayek is a well-known Swiss businesswoman and a big fan of horses. She was born in 1951. Nayla Hayek is the leader of The Swatch Group, a famous company that makes watches. She is also the CEO of Harry Winston, Inc., a jewelry company owned by Swatch.

Early Life and Family

Nayla Hayek's father was Nicolas Hayek. He was a Swiss businessman who started The Swatch Group. Nayla has a younger brother named Nick Hayek Jr..

Leading The Swatch Group

Nayla Hayek joined the board of directors for The Swatch Group in 1995. This means she became one of the main people helping to make decisions for the company.

In 2010, after her father passed away, she became the Chair of The Swatch Group. This is a very important leadership role.

Harry Winston, Inc.

In 2013, The Swatch Group bought a famous jewelry company called Harry Winston, Inc.. A few months later, Nayla Hayek became the CEO of Harry Winston. This means she is in charge of running the company every day.

In May 2014, Harry Winston bought a very special diamond. It was the largest perfect blue diamond in the world. They named it The Winston Blue.

Passion for Horses

Nayla Hayek has loved horses since she was a child. She even worked hard to buy her first pony.

Today, she is an expert in Arabian horses. She is an international judge for these beautiful horses. Nayla Hayek owns more than 60 purebred Arabian horses.

Her love for horses also helps her business. Being an expert in Egyptian horses helps The Swatch Group connect with people in the Middle East.

Personal Life

Nayla Hayek was married to Roland Weber, a Swiss businessman. They later divorced.

Nayla and Roland have a son named Marc Alexander. He also works for The Swatch Group. Marc Alexander helps manage several important watch brands. These brands include Blancpain, Breguet, Glashütte, Jaquet Droz, and all Swatch Group business in Central and South America.

See also

In Spanish: Nayla Hayek para niños