Marie-Hélène Laramée named President and CEO of the MUHC Foundation

The MUHC Foundation moves into the final leg of its $200M Dream Big fundraising campaign under new president.

Montreal, August 24, 2023—Marc P. Tellier, Chair of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation board of directors is pleased to announce that Marie-Hélène Laramée has been appointed the new President and CEO of the MUHC Foundation. Laramée joins the foundation on October 2, 2023, from Centraide, where she was Vice-President, Philanthropic Development.

“I am delighted to welcome Ms. Laramée to the MUHC Foundation. She brings a wealth of expertise and accomplishments, and I am certain that the foundation will grow and have a huge impact under her leadership.”

—Marc P. Tellier, Chair, MUHC Foundation Board of Directors

Laramée brings a decade of experience working in philanthropy, beginning as Director of Corporate Partnerships at the Jewish General Hospital Foundation in 2013 and becoming Director, Major Donors and Individual Giving at Centraide before taking on her current role as Vice-President, Philanthropic Development. During her time at Centraide, she worked to strengthen the social fabric of Greater Montreal in the fight against poverty and social exclusion.

“As a cancer survivor, I am living proof of how much health care philanthropy matters. I am humbled to have been selected to helm the MUHC Foundation and thrilled to have the opportunity to dedicate my career to ensuring our community has access to the very best health care.”

—Marie-Hélène Laramée, incoming President and CEO, MUHC Foundation

A mechanical engineer by training, Laramée graduated with distinction from McGill University. She enjoyed a 15-year career as an aeronautical engineer at CAE, the world leader in flight simulation and training, before shifting to philanthropy.

At Centraide, Laramée vastly increased fundraising revenues, raising millions of dollars to reduce poverty and uplift Montrealers in need. The MUHC Foundation looks forward to working alongside her to advance health care and continue in our mission to change the course of lives and medicine.

“The MUHC Foundation team is so pleased to welcome Marie-Hélène to the team. Her leadership and passion will help us continue to provide millions of dollars in philanthropic support to the MUHC and change lives.”

—Harris Poulis, interim President and CEO, MUHC Foundation

Laramée’s leadership role at the MUHC Foundation is the culmination of a career involving scientific and philanthropic pursuits.

“My hope is that we will not only raise millions of dollars to support research and health care, but that we will motivate people toward positive change, inspire creativity in the MUHC’s clinics and labs, and make the MUHC the best research hospital in Canada,” says Laramée.

The MUHC Foundation is thrilled to welcome Laramée to the team.