Women Leading in Business April 2025

Looking to make new connections and speak with other inspiring and aspiring business people?

At this event you can speak to like-minded business women, discuss your ideas, share your knowledge and expertise.

Come along either in-person or online to make new connections in an informal setting.

Leanne Holmes

Leanne Holmes is the Vice President of Operations and CBS for Crane Authentication.

With 14 years of dedicated service at Crane NXT, Leanne has held various roles, showcasing her versatility and commitment to excellence.

Prior to joining Crane Authentication, she amassed 12 years of experience in the manufacturing sector, particularly within the automotive industry.

An engineer by background and self-professed problem solver, Leanne has worked across multiple functions, including logistics and warehousing, manufacturing, and systems implementation roles. She's always had a strong focus on continuous improvement.

Her key achievements include:

• Leading her team through a complete site transformation
• Consistently enhancing operations
• Deploying lean principles to minimise waste and unnecessary complexity
• Designed and spearheaded an innovative 'Future Factory' vision that facilitated growth and established Standard Workflows as a best practice approach

Leanne believes that team collaboration is essential for driving business results and holds the conviction that good people make good things happen.

Her extensive experience and forward-thinking mindset make her a valuable leader in the industry.

This event will be hosted by MBA alumna Claire-Marie Boggiano, Lurig Change & Development.