Coles Group
Leah Weckert became CEO and Managing Director of Coles Group on 1 May 2023.
Leah joined Coles in 2011 and has held several senior roles across the Coles Group. Most recently, Leah was Chief Executive, Commercial and Express leading the supermarkets business units and the Coles Express business. Before this, Leah was Chief Financial Officer and played a leadership role in the demerger from Wesfarmers in 2018. Leah has also held roles as Director Strategy, Director People & Culture, State General Manager Victoria Operations, and General Manager Merchandise, Strategy and Innovation.
Prior to joining Coles, Leah worked at McKinsey & Company, advising large private and public sector clients, and Fosters Group in Strategy and Business Development.
Leah's qualifications include a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School, a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) from Adelaide University and a Bachelor of Science from Adelaide University. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of Chief Executive Women.
Outside of work, Leah enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.
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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.