Newt Crenshaw has served as the president/CEO of Young Life since 2016. He and his wife have been involved with Young Life for 40+ years, as volunteer leaders, committee members, committee chairs, mentors to staff, donors, trustees, and establishing Young Life in Zionsville, Indiana, and the Kansai region of Japan. Before serving in his current role, Newt had a more than 30-year career as a senior executive, leading global businesses with the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly.

Newt brings international experience and a strong background in leadership, people development, and strategic planning to his role, along with a clear focus on carrying the gospel to young people. During his tenure with Young Life, he spearheaded the creation of the KNOWN vision, which is the mission’s strategy and campaign to know eight million kids by name and develop 200,000 volunteer leaders by 2030. He and his wife are members of First Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs, have four grown children, and enjoy spending time with their growing number of grandchildren.