Mueller Water Products Appoints New Exec VP And CFO

ATLANTA - Mueller Water Products, Inc. has appointed Michael T. Vollkommer as executive vice president and CFO.

In this new position, Vollkommer will be responsible for leading the company's finance team, reporting directly to Gregory E. Hyland, Chairman, President and CEO of Mueller.

"Vollkommer brings 25 years of extensive experience leading financial organizations across several industries, including metals and manufacturing," said Hyland. "His experience as CFO for two publicly-traded companies, business acumen and keen strategic thinking will make him an invaluable addition to our leadership team."

Most recently, Vollkommer was the executive vice president and CFO for Certegy Inc., where he brought the company through its IPO when it was spun off in 2001 from Equifax. He had previously joined Equifax as controller in 1999. He also held finance positions with Alumax, which culminated in his promotion to CFO. Vollkommer began his career at Coopers & Lybrand.

Mueller Water Products is a manufacturer of infrastructure and flow control products for use in water distribution networks and treatment facilities.