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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 dedication and leadership of Martie Edmunds Zakas. Martie’s nearly two decades of service have helped shape Mueller into the company we are today.

Since joining Mueller three years ago, I have witnessed firsthand the passion, expertise, and commitment that our employees bring to our mission. Together, we have improved operational execution, strengthened relationships with our stakeholders and delivered outstanding results. Our achievements, including new records for net sales and adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2025, are a testament to our employees’ hard work and dedication. The momentum that we have created over the past three years provides us with an opportunity to dream bigger, reach higher and build a company that reflects our highest aspirations.

I look forward to continuing to work closely with our entire organization and all our stakeholders to provide the highest quality products, services and solutions. Our north star will continue to be delivering products, services and solutions that make a real difference for our customers and communities.

As we look forward, my focus is clear…to build on our momentum and position Mueller for sustainable, long-term growth and value creation. To that end, we are sharpening our strategic priorities around commercial and operational excellence, accountability, disciplined capital allocation, innovation and an unwavering commitment to our customers.

I thank the Board for placing their trust in me to lead this extraordinary organization. I am equally grateful to our stockholders for your continued trust and support. We enter this next chapter with confidence, clarity and a shared purpose.

Thank you for your investment in Mueller. I look forward to updating you on our progress in the months ahead.

Sincerely,

#### PAUL MCANDREW

#### President and CEO-designate

#### PROXY STATEMENT FOR 2026 ANNUAL MEETING3

### PROXY SUMMARY
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### Company Overview
The Mueller Water Products story began in 1857 when a young machine shop apprentice immigrated to America to establish his first business in Decatur, Illinois. Since then, the Mueller name has become known for innovative water distribution products of superior quality, many of which have become industry standards.

Although the business has undergone many changes throughout the years, our commitment to innovation has never wavered. We are proud of our position as a leading manufacturer and marketer of products, services, and solutions used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water in North America. We continue to invest,