Southern Cross Health Society fills a vacancy on its board

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Monday, October 6th 2025, 6:48PM

Venasio-Lorenzo (Vena) Crawley joins the board, filling a casual vacancy. He will stand for election at the society’s annual meeting in December.

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.

Way back in 2008 he finished a 10-year stint as head of marketing with ASB and Sovereign (now AIA).

He currently holds non-executive directorships at Variety Children’s Charity, Orion Group 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.

Chris Black, chairman of the Southern Cross Medical Care Society Board 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.”

Find out more about Crawley here

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