Southern Cross Health Society appoints new board member
Vena Crawley currently holds non-executive directorships at Variety Children’s Charity, Orion Group Ltd, and Summerset Group.
Venasio-Lorenzo (Vena) Crawley.
Southern Cross Health Society has appointed Venasio-Lorenzo (Vena) Crawley to the Southern Cross Medical Care Society board, filling a casual vacancy. Crawley will stand for election at the Society’s annual meeting in December 2025.
Crawley brings a wealth of experience from a diverse and successful executive career spanning eight sectors and three continents. He has held multiple governance roles across listed, government-regulated, not-for-profit, government-supported, and private organisations.
Crawley currently holds non-executive directorships at Variety Children’s Charity, Orion Group Ltd, and Summerset Group. He is also chair of the Business School Advisory Board at Auckland University of Technology and a member of the Institute of Directors Pacific Advisory Group.
Crawley is passionate about applying global thinking to local contexts to help build a more prosperous New Zealand for all. He holds an international BA and MBA from Steinbeis University, Germany, and the Berlin School of Creative Leadership, and has studied at the Darden School of Business.
Southern Cross Medical Care Society board chair Chris Black said: “We’re delighted to welcome Vena to the board. Vena brings to the society board considerable local and global experience in governance and business leadership roles alongside a genuine passion for seeing all New Zealanders having the opportunity to thrive and prosper.
“We are a member-driven Friendly Society, and Vena’s passion for people alongside his breadth of experience will introduce a fresh perspective and diversity to our board and broader society.”
Crawley’s appointment is effective October 1, 2025.
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