The board of Southern Cross Health Society has appointed Jan O’Keefe as its next CEO. She will take up her new role on 1 February 2027, replacing Nick Astwick.
O’Keefe joins the Society from HBF Health, one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit health insurers, where she is Chief Commercial Officer. Prior to HBF Health she held senior executive roles across health insurance and healthcare organisations including HBF Health, Medibank Group, and I-MED Radiology.
Chris Black, the Society’s Chair, said: “Jan’s experience across health insurance, healthcare delivery and customer-led organisations made her a standout candidate.
“She brings a unique combination of experience, leadership capability and values to build on the strong foundations established over the past decade and lead the Society through its next phase of growth and development.”
O’Keefe, who returns home to New Zealand following 15 years overseas, said she was honoured to be joining the Society.