Jun 10, 2026 – 5.00amWhen Anna Croft left Coles to work for cosmetics giant Mecca in early 2020, her then mentor Leah Weckert made a bold declaration: if she ever became chief executive of the supermarket giant, Croft would be her first re-hire.Fast-forward to 2024, and Weckert made good on that promise. Having stepped into the top job, she lured Croft back to Coles, appointing her chief commercial and sustainability officer.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Carrie LaFrenzSenior reporterCarrie LaFrenz is a senior journalist covering retail/consumer goods. She previously covered healthcare/biotech. Carrie has won multiple awards for her journalism including financial journalist of the year from The National Press Club.Fetching latest articles