Ed Wilson to Head MWH Laboratories

MONROVIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MWH Laboratories, a leading U.S. water testing laboratory, announced today that Ed Wilson has joined the company as managing director. In this position, he is responsible for overall leadership and management of a 130-person team and four facilities.

Wilson has 35 years of experience in environmental chemistry and brings exceptional executive-level leadership skills to MWH Laboratories, including diverse business management and technical experience. Wilson will provide broad knowledge of current state and federal regulations and a thorough understanding of the latest developments in drinking water and wastewater treatment processes. As Managing Director, Wilson will proactively manage and provide the direction and operation of MWH Laboratories at the Monrovia facility.

“Ed is a seasoned manager with a reputation for leading, motivating and inspiring teams,” said Dr. Andrew Eaton, vice president and laboratory technical director for MWH Laboratories. “He has an impressive record of applying his technical background and business acumen on a variety of initiatives to achieve significant results. This focus on continuous improvement further strengthens MWH Laboratories’ ability to provide our clients with unparalleled service. We are pleased to have him on our team and look forward to working with him.”

Wilson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Conn. His previous experience includes serving as Laboratory Director responsible for the leadership of multiple laboratory facilities in the western United States. Most recently, he served as Director of Information Technology for a nationwide environmental testing laboratory network, where he led a successful laboratory information system implementation and Web site redesign.

About MWH Laboratories

MWH Laboratories is the largest water testing laboratory in the United States, serving water quality professionals worldwide. The company’s 35,000-square-foot analytical testing facility is located in Monrovia, Calif., where more than 120 leading chemists, microbiologists and scientists are employed. MWH Laboratories delivers a wide array of analytical capabilities, ranging from low-level drinking water analyses to leading-edge work with emerging contaminants like PFCs, Nitrosamines and Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs). For more information, please visit www.mwhlabs.com or call Dr. Andrew Eaton at (626) 386-1125.