Leah Weckert became the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Coles on 1 May 2023.
Leah joined Coles in 2011 and has held several senior roles across the business. Most recently, Leah was Chief Executive, Commercial and Express, leading the Supermarkets and Coles Express business units. Before this, Leah was Chief Financial Officer and played a leadership role in the demerger of Coles 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 Foster’s Group in Strategy and Business Development.
Leah has a deep understanding of the retail and FMCG industry with experience across strategy, product merchandising, sourcing and development, supply chain, marketing, supplier relationships and sustainability initiatives.
Personal Details
Title: Ms
Surname: Weckert
DoB: 01/01/1962
Age: 64 years
M/F: Female
Nationality: United Kingdom
Country of Birth: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Language: English
Qualification: BEng (Hons), BSc, MBA, GAICD
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