Company: MWA
Filing Date: 2025-12-19
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001350593-25-000069
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Company: Mueller Water Products, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-12-19
Form: DEF 14A
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 remains aligned with the needs of the Company as it evolves. To that end, the Governance Committee regularly assesses director succession and board refreshment, with a focus on maintaining an optimal mix of institutional knowledge, industry expertise and fresh insight among its directors.

#### Board Tenure Policy
The Board believes that an appropriate mix of tenured directors and newer directors with fresh perspectives is necessary to support a vital and effective B oard. Complementing this strategy of refreshment and enhancement is a commitment to making the most of our longer-tenured directors’ experience and knowledge of the Company’s operations. While the Board believes the best interests of the Company are served by taking advantage of all available talent and that a significant degree of continuity year-over-year is beneficial to stockholders, it also believes that age and tenure are important considerations in assessing Board composition. Accordingly, in January 2024, the Board prospectively implemented tenure and age limits of 10 years and 75 years, respectively, and provided discretion to the Board to allow exceptions to these limits if such exceptions would be in the best interest of the Company.

#### Board Composition
The Board continues to identify and incorporate directors with diverse experiences and perspectives to provide the Com pany with thoughtful and engaged board oversight. In fiscal 2025, the number of Board members was nine. In fiscal 2026, with the retirement of Mr. Hansen and the addition of Mr. Sengstack, if elected, the number of our Board members will remain nine. Each of our director nominees is independent, except Mr. McAndrew. As demonstrated by the following key metrics, the Board actively seeks highly qualified women, individuals from underrepresented minorities and those with a wealth of diverse skills and talents to join the Board.

| As of September 30, 2025 |     |                                                            |     | As Nominated |     |                                                                    |
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|                          |     | 8of our9directors are independent, including the Chair     |     |              |     | 8of our9director nominees are independent, including the Chair     |
|                          |     | 3of our9directors are women                                |     |              |     | 2of our9director nominees are women                                |
|                          |     | 7of our9directors have Corporate Governance experience     |     |              |     | 7of our9director nominees have Corporate Governance experience