- C. Robert Barker Named Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer - ATLANTA, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE:MWA) announced today that it has named C. Robert Barker executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary and Marietta Edmunds Zakas sr. vice president - strategic planning and investor relations. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061129/CLW095-a) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061129/CLW095-b) "We are excited to have these outstanding professionals join our executive team in two very critical roles as we prepare to finalize our spin-off from Walter Industries," said Mueller Water Products Chairman and CEO Gregory E. Hyland. Barker will manage all legal affairs of Mueller Water and will have responsibility for corporate governance issues, which include SEC reporting obligations, general legal oversight and supporting the activities of the Board of Directors. Barker also will serve as the Company's chief compliance officer. He will report to Greg Hyland. Prior to joining Mueller Water, Barker worked in the corporate practice group at Powell Goldstein LLP in Atlanta since 2001. He also worked in the corporate legal department at The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta from 1991 to 2000. Prior to joining Coca-Cola, he practiced corporate and securities law in New York for eight years. He received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law and his Bachelor's Degree, with distinction, from Stanford University. He is admitted to the Bar in both New York and Georgia. Also reporting to Hyland, Zakas will direct Mueller Water's investor relations program to promote visibility, understanding and support of corporate objectives. She also will be responsible for the Company's strategic planning functions. She previously served in a series of progressively responsible roles with Russell Corporation, culminating in her role as corporate vice president, chief of staff, business development and treasurer for the athletic apparel, footwear and equipment company with approximately $1.4 billion in revenues. Prior to joining Russell Corporation in 2001, she served as corporate vice president, director of investor relations and corporate secretary for Equifax, Inc. from 1996 to 2000. Zakas also served as Equifax's treasurer, as well as executive assistant to the Chairman and CEO. Before joining Equifax, she held progressively responsible roles with both Holiday Inn Worldwide in Atlanta and Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.'s Investment Banking Division in New York. She holds an MBA from the Colgate-Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law and a Bachelor's Degree from Randolph-Macon Woman's College. About Mueller Water Products Mueller Water Products is a majority-owned subsidiary of Walter Industries, Inc. with revenues of approximately $1.9 billion. The Company is comprised of three main operating segments: Mueller Co., U.S. Pipe and Anvil. The Company is a leader in water infrastructure, flow control and water transmission products. Based in Atlanta, Ga., the Company employs approximately 7,000 people. For more information about Mueller Water Products, please visit the Company's web site at http://www.muellerwaterproducts.com/ http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061129/CLW095-a http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061129/CLW095-b http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060801/FLTU029LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Mueller Water Products CONTACT: Investors, Martie Edmunds Zakas, Sr. Vice President - Strategic Planning & Investor Relations, +1-770-206-4237, or , or Media, Michael A. Monahan, Director - Corporate Communications, +1-813-871-4132, or , both for Mueller Water Products Web site: http://www.muellerwaterproducts.com/

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