Southern Cross Health Society welcomes Vena Crawley to its Board
Southern Cross Health Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Venasio-Lorenzo (Vena) Crawley to the Southern Cross Medical Care Society Board, filling a casual vacancy. Vena will stand for election at the Society’s Annual General Meeting in December 2025.
Vena brings a wealth of experience from a diverse and successful executive career spanning eight sectors and three continents. Vena has held multiple governance roles across listed, government-regulated, not-for-profit, government-supported and private organisations.
Vena currently holds non-executive directorships at Variety Children’s Charity, Orion Group Limited 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.
Vena 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, Chair of the Southern Cross Medical Care Society Board (Society), 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.”
Vena’s appointment is effective 1 October 2025
