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accession: "0001193125-26-016039"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ONT"
cik: "0001643615"
company_name: "Onterris, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:33:20.223473+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Montrose Environmental appoints James Laws as COO effective Jan 19, 2026

## Summary
- James Laws, previously AECOM SVP/Director of Operations for West Environment business, appointed COO.
- Annual base salary of $525,000; eligible for annual bonus up to 100% of base salary.
- One-time RSU grant of $500,000 in March 2026, vesting equally over three years.
- Laws holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from University of Southern California; 25 years in environmental industry.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-016039
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ONT
- cik: 0001643615
- company_name: Onterris, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1643615/000119312526016039/0001193125-26-016039-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1643615/000119312526016039/meg-20260119.htm

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