Claire Lauber

Chief Executive, Liquor at Coles Group

Claire has more than 25 years retail leadership experience, most recently as Chief Executive, Liquor following her appointment in June 2025.

Prior to that, Claire was Executive General Manager, Supermarket Operations, responsible for Coles’ national store and central operations, leading ~110,000 team members, across more than 840 supermarkets throughout Australia.

Claire promotes a culture where everyone feels they belong, through her passionate championing of gender equity, Indigenous engagement, and LGBTQIA+ inclusion, to make sure Coles Group remains a great place to work.

Prior to Coles, Claire spent several years as Managing Director of Boost Juice, responsible for driving the strategy, vision, and culture of the Boost business globally. Claire was also General Manager, VIC/TAS for Woolworths and has held several senior roles across Jo Mercer, Treasury Wine Estate, Coles Liquor Group, and Coles Express.


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Coles Group Limited is an Australia-based company that operates predominantly in the retail industry. The Company sells various products, including fresh food, groceries, household goods, liquor, fuel and financial services through its store network and online platforms. The Company operates through three divisions: Coles Supermarkets, Coles Liquor and Coles Convenience. Coles Supermarkets comprises the Coles supermarkets store network, the Coles Online supermarket offering and Coles Financial Services. Coles Liquor operates a range of liquor retailing formats encompassing three brands, such as Liquorland, First Choice Liquor and Vintage Cellars, as well as an online liquor retailing business. Coles Convenience segment sells shell fuels and a range of products, such as groceries, snacks, drinks, gas bottles, firewood, and Shell oils and lubricants. Coles Liquor also operates a network of 88 hotels under the Spirit Hotels brand, predominantly located in Queensland.


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