Jun 11, 2026 – 3.54pmThe pivotal moment that changed the course of Anna Croft’s career came when she was on parental leave with her second child and Coles promoted her to the role of general manager.Croft described how it “changed the trajectory of my career” as she was named the overall winner of the Financial Review Women in Leadership awards, which were presented at the Sydney Opera House on Wednesday evening.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles