Chief Executive and Board

Chief Executive

Prior to his appointment as head of the Company at the end of 2019, Casey Hurren was the General Manager of Legal and Strategy for Southern Response.  He has been with Southern Response since June 2012, initially as its Legal Counsel.

Casey graduated with an LLB and BSc. from the University of Otago and prior to Southern Response he has worked in various legal roles in the public and private sector.

Casey is well placed to lead Southern Response through its next phase, thanks to his diverse knowledge of the legal, insurance, building and government sectors, coupled with his extensive experience within strategic and executive management roles within Southern Response.

Casey is committed to ensuring that Southern Response continues to fulfil its obligations and play its part in Canterbury’s earthquake recovery, while working through a transition that will eventually see this limited-life Crown company complete its purpose.