Company: MWA
Filing Date: 2025-12-19
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001350593-25-000069
Chunk: 16

Company: Mueller Water Products, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-12-19
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 16
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|                          |     | 9of our9directors have Executive Leadership/CEO experience |     |              |     | 9of our9director nominees have Executive Leadership/CEO experience |
|                          |     | 4of our9directors are from underrepresented minorities     |     |              |     | 4of our9director nominees are from underrepresented minorities     |

#### PROXY STATEMENT FOR 2026 ANNUAL MEETING27

### ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

#### Director Nomination Process
| In discharging its responsibility related to director nominations, the Governance Committee receives input from other directors and, if applicable, an independent professional search firm. It also considers and evaluates candidates recommended by stockholders, as described below. The Governance Committee utilizes the same process and criteria to evaluate all candidates.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 The Governance Committee’s comprehensive evaluation includes multiple stages. The Chair of the Governance Committee interviews each qualified candidate and selects candidates to be interviewed by other members of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee's evaluation includes a reference and background check, as well as interviews and discussions about the candidate’s qualifications, availability and commitment. The Governance Committee reviews the results of all interviews and makes a recommendation to the full Board with respect to nominating a candidate for election to the Board. 
 In evaluating candidates, the Governance Committee considers a variety of qualifications, experience, attributes and skills and recognizes that a diversity of knowledge, viewpoints and experience can enhance the Board’s effectiveness. Accordingly, as part of its evaluation, the Governance Committee considers how the candidate’s background, qualifications, experience, attributes and skills may enhance the quality of the Board’s deliberations and decisions.                                                                                                                                            
 Set forth below is a summary of the key skills and experience that we have determined to be necessary for the Board as a whole. See “Proposal One - Election of Nine Directors — The Board of Directors” for information concerning each nominee’s relevant skills and experience.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |     |   | Nomination Process At-a-Glance                                         |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |     |   | Establish Candidate Pool                                               |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |     |   | Conduct Interview by Chair and Governance Committee Members            |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |     |   | Perform Reference/Background Check and Governance Committee Interviews |
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |     | 4 | Review Results and Recommend                                           |

#### 28MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS, INC.

### ELECTION OF DIRECT