George Habib
President & CEO
ghabib@lunghealth.ca
416-864-9911 ext. 237
George Habib joined the Lung Health Foundation in October 2007 as President & CEO, bringing to the job more than twenty-eight years of leadership experience gained at local, regional, national and international levels in the not-for-profit and corporate sectors.
During his tenure, George has increased the profile of the Lung Health Foundation and built strong relationships, partnerships and alliances with corporations, Government, non-governmental organizations, and medical and health professional societies to support our work in helping Canadians breathe.
His leadership in advocacy has resulted in the passage of new legislation such as amendments to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act to further reduce the use of tobacco, and Ryan’s Law which will ensure that students with asthma have ready access to their life-saving medications..
Through his leadership, the Lung Health Foundation has moved out of a period of uncertainty to one of financial stability while making strategic investments in research and programs and services, and elevating the issue of breathing.
George lives in Mississauga with his wife Sharon, and is the proud father of three children.
Peter Glazier
Executive Vice President
pglazier@lunghealth.ca
416-864-9911 ext. 251
A seasoned marketing and public affairs professional with over 20 years of leadership experience working in government and the not-for-profit sector, Peter is responsible for the overall fundraising, communications, policy, and government relations activities of the Lung Health Foundation.
In his time with the organization, Peter has held a series of progressive roles covering all aspects of its work, enabling him to make a broad and lasting impact. Highlights include: the launch of the annual Breathe! research gala; the Breathing as One Research Campaign; a private-public partnership on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); and the introduction of the Breathing Policy Forum, which brings together thought leaders from across Canada to develop actionable solutions to some of today’s most pressing healthcare issues.
Peter is the past-Chair of Better Care Faster, a private-public healthcare coalition that focused on innovation and improving patient care; a past member of BioCanRx’s Cancer Stakeholder Alliance, and the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement – Institute of Health Economics’ Expert Advisory Committee on COPD; and a current member of the National Steering Group for Asthma Zero, and a national stakeholder coalition aimed at driving greater access to advanced molecular testing.
Most recently, Peter successfully led the organizational rebrand and the development of the Lung Health Foundation’s next 5-year strategic plan – Lung Health Starts Now!
Suresh Naraine
Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary
snaraine@lunghealth.ca
416-864-9911 ext. 263
Suresh’s experience prior to joining the Lung Health Foundation includes a diverse number of fields. He spent a number of years working in the engineering field and then in Sales and Marketing with Esso Corporation in the Caribbean followed by years in retail with Budget Car and Truck Rentals and Holt Renfrew. He joined Epstein Enterprises as an accountant in 2001 and then moved to the Lung Health Foundation in 2008 as Manager of Finance and Accounting. In 2013 he assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer, a position he currently holds.
Suresh is married to his wife, Indeera, of 31 years and they have two very successful daughters, Sushima, recently married to Raju Assi & Renuka Naraine.
Jess Rogers
Vice President, Programs & Services
jrogers@lunghealth.ca
416-864-9911 ext. 297
Jess joined the Lung Health Foundation in 2020 as the Vice President of Programs and Services.
The Programs, Services and Research team at the Lung Health Foundation has a critical role in demonstrating results on the goals and outcomes of its 5 year strategic plan and renewed vision. Jess leads the team in an integrated model to drive the successful delivery of evidence-based education, programs, tools and resources to patients, caregivers and healthcare providers. As well, she has accountability for leading the research portfolio, and the development, implementation and evaluation of all LHF’s work and to drive strategic priorities and outcomes for greater success.
Jess brings with her extensive expertise in addressing the needs of policy makers, stakeholder organizations, providers and patients with a focus on meaningful engagement, practical application of evidence and research methods to program implementation, quality improvement, knowledge translation, and evaluation. In her more than 15 years leadership experience in the not-for-profit sector, Jess has excelled at fostering partnerships and designing and executing large-scale evidence informed projects at the local, regional, provincial and national levels to address gaps in care.
Her strength is in applying strategic thinking to an organizations goals by bridging diverse input from across academic, not-for-profit, government, practice environments and the lived experience of patients, families and caregivers to improve quality of care and drive health system transformation.