Stephen Cornish serves as general director of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Switzerland, bringing over 25 years of humanitarian experience to this role. He advocates for vulnerable populations in conflict zones and champions environmental protection through his leadership and fieldwork. His extensive career includes managing major humanitarian interventions from Chechnya to Sierra Leone and serving as executive director of MSF Canada. Cornish previously led the David Suzuki Foundation as CEO and held significant positions with the Canadian Red Cross and CARE Canada. He currently sits on multiple boards, including as an honorary director of Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, continuing his commitment to humanitarian and ecological well-being.