San Jose, Calif. (January 11, 2008) – The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CPF) announced that Mishka Michon has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Mark A. Shreve, who founded the CPF in 2001 and has served as its chief executive officer since that time, is remaining with the CPF as Founder & Chief Operating Officer.

Michon has more than 20 years of experience overseeing all aspects of fundraising and development, and will be leading the CPF’s next phase of growth, including expanding the CPF’s fundraising capabilities and driving its overall mission to accelerate research efforts into idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)

“Mishka brings a wealth of proven experience and success in the non-profit fundraising community into her new role as CEO,” said Marvin Schwarz, MD, Chairman of the CPF Board of Directors since 2001. “Mishka’s leadership will be critical to the long term growth and success of the CPF and her vision will help the foundation expands its role as a major source of research funding in the fight against Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).”

Michon joined the CPF in June 2006 as Executive Vice President of Development. Her work helped increase the foundation’s charitable contributions and staffing, and she led its efforts to increase visibility with corporate and individual donors.

“I am committed to the success of the CPF and to helping take the Foundation to its next phase of growth and beyond,” said Michon. “I have seen firsthand the people who have been touched by IPF and realize the great need and opportunity that exists for helping to find treatments and a cure for this devastating disease.”

Mr. Shreve is remaining with the foundation as Founder & Chief Operating Officer, focusing on the day to day operations of the CPF and expanding its grantmaking capabilities. Mr. Shreve decided to step down from the role as CEO to allow him the time to better attend to the growing needs of his family, “This change comes at a time where the CPF’s financial condition is excellent, and our reputation in the community is unrivaled”, said Shreve. “That stability gives me every confidence that this is the right time to assume a new role within the organization. I look forward to working with Mishka to continue building on the great progress we’ve made on behalf of patients and researchers.”

Before joining the CPF, Michon served as a consultant to non-profit organizations in building development programs and events in Southern California. She was director of development for the west coast division of the Museum of Television and Radio and the director of major gifts for the Shoah Visual History Foundation. She was interim director of corporate and foundation relations for California State University, Northridge and director of major gift development for the University of Southern California. Her experience also includes positions as development director for the Center for Children with Learning Disabilities and associate director of development for Anderson School of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Michon received her Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA.