Steve Browning is the new chief financial officer, adding to the Southern Cross executive team.
Southern Cross Healthcare – part of the Southern Cross group, New Zealand’s largest independent healthcare network – has appointed Steve Browning to the role of chief financial officer in his return to healthcare after spending the past two years in the hospitality sector. Browning will lead the financial and procurement services for the organisation.
Browning has extensive commercial, financial and organisational leadership experience gained across a wide range of sectors including healthcare, hospitality, and media. He comes to Southern Cross from recent dual roles with Starbucks and Burger King, where he was head of finance and chief financial officer respectively. Previously, Browning was group CFO of Green Cross Health and has also held senior management roles with TVNZ and Freeview.
At Southern Cross, Browning is responsible for the provision of core financial services and systems to the national Southern Cross network of hospitals and healthcare providers. He will also lead the development and management of a range of financial support services for joint venture partner businesses.
Southern Cross Healthcare Interim CEO, Chris White, said: “Steve’s … broad knowledge and experience will be a great asset to our organisation in what continues to be an exceptionally exciting time for the health sector … his experience will be of great benefit to us as we head into the next phase of our development.”
Browning said: “I’m delighted to have joined Southern Cross, an iconic New Zealand organisation that is entirely focused on delivering quality health and wellbeing services to patients and customers. I am relishing the opportunity to be part of this exciting transformation journey.”
Browning replaces Mike Milsom, who retired from the role in September after 16 years.
Browning holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Auckland University and is a member of the NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants.
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