2011 - Murli Tolaney

Murli Tolaney brought commitment, enthusiasm, and vision to the California-based James M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers.  As executive vice president and CEO, he orchestrated a merger with the United Kingdom's Watson Hawksley to form Montgomery Watson, the first truly global environmental engineering firm, achieving a pre-eminent position both water and wastewater services.  The KU School of Engineering awarded him the Distinguished Engineering Service Award in 2000.​​