PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Natalia Shuman, President and Chief Executive Officer at MISTRAS Group, Inc. has been named one of 48 women leaders who will be honored by Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) at its biennial Salute to the Policy Makers Gala, Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at The Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. The event recognizes accomplished women from New Jersey’s public and private sectors whose leadership, achievements and impact are helping shape the state’s businesses, institutions and communities.

As President and Chief Executive Officer at MISTRAS Group, Shuman is leading the company’s transformation into an integrated asset integrity and testing platform, helping customers maximize the safety, reliability and uptime of critical infrastructure. Her leadership emphasizes innovation, operational excellence and translating complex inspection data into actionable intelligence. She is also a committed advocate for women in business, championing opportunities for women to lead, advance and influence decisions at every level.

“I am honored to be recognized by Executive Women of New Jersey alongside an extraordinary group of women whose leadership is making a difference across our state,” said Shuman. “I believe leadership begins long before someone gives you permission or a title. It comes from doing the work, being prepared to take on difficult challenges and making sure the women coming behind us have the opportunity and confidence to do the same.”

“This year’s honorees represent the extraordinary depth of women’s leadership across New Jersey,” said Susan K. Dromsky-Reed, Esq., Executive Women of New Jersey Board President. “These 48 women are leading organizations, strengthening communities, opening doors and helping shape the future of our state. EWNJ is proud to recognize not only what they have achieved, but the example they set for the women who will follow them.”

Since 1980, EWNJ has championed women business leaders and worked to increase the presence of women in boardrooms and top leadership of New Jersey companies. This year’s Salute to the Policy Makers will bring together and celebrate women executives from business, law, education, government, nonprofit, the arts and more — women who demonstrate excellence, resilience and achievement in their profession.

“The Salute to the Policy Makers Gala is EWNJ’s biennial celebration of New Jersey’s top women executives and leaders,” said Onome N. Adejemilua, Esq., EWNJ Board President-Elect and EWNJ Salute Committee Chair. “For more than 40 years, our mission has been to recognize and affirm the work of women. The Salute Gala brings together remarkable women from public and private sectors to recognize their excellence, resilience and achievements, while also supporting the next generation of women leaders through our Graduate Merit Award Program.”

About MISTRAS Group, Inc.
MISTRAS Group, Inc. (NYSE: MG) is a global leader in technology-enabled industrial asset integrity and laboratory testing solutions, serving critical strategic markets including oil & gas, aerospace & defense, industrials, power generation & transmission, infrastructure, engineering, and research. MISTRAS Group provides a diversified portfolio of products and services, ranging from advanced non-destructive testing and pipeline inspections to real-time condition monitoring, maintenance planning, and specialized engineering, powered by a proprietary management software suite that centralizes integrity data for predictive analytics and benchmark analysis. With a long-standing track record of innovation and deep industry expertise, MISTRAS Group helps clients reduce risk, extend asset life, and optimize operational performance. Learn more at www.mistrasgroup.com

About Executive Women of New Jersey (www.ewnj.org)
Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) is the leading executive women’s organization committed to increasing the presence of women in boardrooms and top leadership of New Jersey companies. The Salute to the Policy Makers Gala celebrates accomplished women leaders across New Jersey’s public and private sectors. It also celebrates EWNJ’s ongoing commitment to building a pipeline of future leaders through its Graduate Merit Award Program, which has awarded more than $1.4 million in scholarships to non-traditional female graduate students.

Contact: 
Theresa Feraren 
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer 
MISTRAS Group, Inc. 
marcom@mistrasgroup.com