Montrose Environmental Group Appoints James Laws as Chief Operating Officer

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 20, 2026--

Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “Montrose” or “MEG”) (NYSE: MEG) is on a mission to help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink and the soil that sustains us, and aims to support economic development. Today, Montrose announces the appointment of James Laws as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer—continuing the company’s ongoing strategy to advance operational excellence and integration. In this role, Mr. Laws will oversee all business line operations across the company and deepen organizational efficiency, reporting directly to Vijay Manthripragada, Montrose Chief Executive Officer and Director.

Mr. Laws is a seasoned executive with 25 years of experience leading high-performing teams in the environmental industry. He is recognized for hands-on leadership and a proven ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary businesses.

Mr. Manthripragada commented, “We are thrilled to welcome James, whose deep industry expertise and operational leadership will be invaluable to Montrose. His alignment with our mission and demonstrated ability to deliver results will further our goals. James’ appointment reinforces our commitment to excellence, ensuring we consistently meet the highest standards for our clients, employees and shareholders.”

Mr. Laws added, “Joining Montrose presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to an innovative organization recognized for its thought leadership and purpose-driven culture. Throughout my career, I have seen the incredible difference that focused, collaborative teams can deliver. I am eager to work with the Montrose team to help transform the environmental industry and provide market leading solutions.”

Prior to joining Montrose, James spent nearly a decade at AECOM (NYSE: AECOM), most recently as Senior Vice President, with responsibility across environmental remediation, air quality, environmental health and safety, permitting and planning, and large-scale federal programs. As head of environmental operations for the west region, he partnered across functions to drive disciplined execution and scalable performance.

Earlier in his career, James spent 16 years at CH2M HILL (now Jacobs Solutions Inc., NYSE: J), leading large, technically complex federal and commercial environmental programs, including major Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Defense contracts.

James holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Southern California.

About Montrose

Montrose is a leading environmental solutions company focused on supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal with the challenges of today and prepare for what’s coming tomorrow. With ~3,500 employees across 120 locations worldwide, Montrose combines deep local knowledge with an integrated approach to design, engineering, and operations, enabling Montrose to respond effectively and efficiently to the unique requirements of each project. From comprehensive air measurement and laboratory services to regulatory compliance, emergency response, permitting, engineering, and remediation, Montrose delivers innovative and practical solutions that keep its clients on top of their immediate needs – and well ahead of the strategic curve. For more information, visit www.montrose-env.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.

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KEYWORD: ARKANSAS UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA

INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ENVIRONMENT COMMERCIAL BUILDING & REAL ESTATE CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY ENGINEERING HVAC PUBLIC POLICY/GOVERNMENT BUILDING SYSTEMS MANUFACTURING OTHER CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY OTHER POLICY ISSUES

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