Matt Swindells — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Chief Operating Officer at Coles, leading over 100k team members across end-to-end operations
Over a decade of experience in senior retail roles across large corporate and private equity businesses
Spent 14 years with the Virgin Group UK
Holds industry board experience

Biography

Matt Swindells serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Coles, one of Australia's largest and most iconic brands. In this role, he leads over 100,000 team members, overseeing end-to-end operations from supplier to customer.

With over a decade of experience, Swindells has worked across various senior roles within both large corporate and private equity retail businesses.