Mueller Water Products, Inc. announced that Marietta (“Martie”) Edmunds Zakas, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer as the Company conducts a search for a permanent CEO. Scott Hall has stepped down as President, CEO and member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”). Steven (“Steve”) S. Heinrichs, current Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, will serve as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer while this transition is underway. In addition, Paul McAndrew, Senior Vice President, Operations and Supply Chain, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Hall will serve in an advisory role at the Company to ensure a smooth transition. These changes are effective immediately.
The Company will retain a leading executive search firm to assist in a comprehensive search process to identify a permanent CEO, with both internal and external candidates being considered.
Courtesy of Mueller Water Products.