# James Harris — Mott MacDonald Group CEO profile

Chair and Chief Executive

- **Company:** [Mott MacDonald Group](https://voltformer.com/epc-contractors/mott-macdonald)
- **Canonical URL:** https://voltformer.com/ceo/james-harris
- **Person ID:** https://voltformer.com/ceo/james-harris#person
- **Language:** en
- **In role since:** 2022-08
- **Sources checked:** 2026-10-02

## Biography and career

Joined in 1990 after civil/structural engineering studies. Worked in UK water and Hong Kong; board member from 2017, group managing director from 2019, chair/chief executive from August 2022.

## Profile sources

Prepared by Voltformer editors using official company sources and the publications cited below.

- [Mott MacDonald · Leadership](https://www.mottmac.com/en/about-us/leadership/)

## All company news

- [Mott MacDonald appoints two non-executive directors](https://voltformer.com/news/mott-macdonald-board-appointments-2026)
- [Mott MacDonald appoints Lindsey Brown growth director](https://voltformer.com/news/mott-macdonald-lindsey-brown-growth-2026)
- [Mott MacDonald marks Auckland City Rail Link opening](https://voltformer.com/news/mott-macdonald-auckland-city-rail-link-opening-2026)
- [Mott MacDonald joins Iarnród Éireann framework](https://voltformer.com/news/mott-macdonald-iarnrod-eireann-framework-2026)
- [Mott MacDonald appoints David Eastman defence director](https://voltformer.com/news/mott-macdonald-david-eastman-defence-2026)
- [Mott MacDonald appoints Laura Frank Northeast manager](https://voltformer.com/news/mott-macdonald-laura-frank-northeast-2026)
- [Mott MacDonald appoints Ruth Shilston venues lead](https://voltformer.com/news/mott-macdonald-ruth-shilston-venues-2026)

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