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Market Cap:$713.5M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.8B
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Mueller Water Products is a leading North American manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of water infrastructure and flow control products for use in water distribution networks and treatment facilities. We also act as a distributor, especially in Canada, for products that are manufactured by other companies. Our broad product portfolio includes engineered valves, hydrants, pipe fittings and ductile iron pipe, which are used by municipalities, as well as the commercial and residential construction, oil and gas, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (a HVACa ?) and fire protection industries. Our products enjoy leading market positions due to their broad brand recognition and a reputation for quality and service within the markets we serve. We believe we have one of the largest installed bases of iron gate valves and fire hydrants in the United States, and, as of September 30, 2007, our installed products included approximately three million fire hydrants and approximately nine million iron gate valves. Because of the strength of our brands and products, our products are specified for use in all of the top 50 metropolitan areas in the United States. Our large installed base, broad product range and well-known brands have led to long-standing relationships with the key distributors in our industry. ...
CEO, Mueller Group
Dale B. SmithNumber of Employees 6,800
Contact Information
1200 Albernathy Rd NE Ste 1200
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
(770) 206-4200
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing: 332996
Recent Events
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Mueller Water Products Announces Quarterly Dividend and Date for Annual Meeting of Stockholders
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Bank of American Initiates Coverage on Mueller Water Products MWA with a Neutral
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Mueller Water Products posts Q4 loss
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Caterpillar, Equipment Maker Shares Boosted by Analyst
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Mueller Water Products Subsidiary Anvil To Sell Certain Assets Of Its Electrical Fittings Business To...
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Goldman Sachs Starts Mueller Water Products MWA at Neutral
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Mueller Water Products raises $176.33 million through public offering of Series A common stock
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Mueller Water Products posts Q3 loss
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Mueller Water Products, Inc. F2Q09 (Qtr End 03/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Operator instructions Our first question today is from Mike Schneider. You may ask your question and please state your company name. Mike Schneider – Robert W. Baird Good morning all, it is Mike Schneider from Robert W. Baird. Greg Hyland Good morning Mike. Evan Hart...
Mueller Water Products, Inc. F1Q09 (Qtr End 12/31/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Thank you. Operator Instructions Our first question today comes from Kevin Maczka. Your line is open and please state your company name. Kevin Maczka – BB&T Capital Markets Good morning; Kevin Maczka, BB&T Capital Markets. Gregory E. Hyland Morning,...
Mueller Water Products, Inc. F08Q04 (Qtr End 09/30/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Operator instructions Our first question today comes from Kevin Maczka. Your line is open, and please state your company name, sir. Kevin Maczka - BB&T Capital Markets Kevin Maczka, BB&T Capital Markets. Good morning, everyone. Greg Hyland Good morning, Kevin. Evan...
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Mueller Water Products, Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Operator instructions Our first question today comes from Mike Schneider. Sir, your line is open, and please state your company name. Mike Schneider – Robert W. Baird Hi, it’s Mike Schneider from Robert W. Baird. Good morning. Greg Hyland Good morning, Mike. Mike Schneider –...
Mueller Water Products Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions. One moment please for the first question. Keith Hughes you may ask your question, and please state your company name. Keith Huges – Suntrust Robinson Humphrey Just wanted to drill into some of the numbers you gave on the Mueller...
Mueller Water Products F1Q08 (Qtr End 12/31/07) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Keith Hughes, your line is open. Please state your company name. Keith Hughes - SunTrust Robinson Humphrey It's Keith Hughes, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. Thank you. Just a couple of questions, I guess the number one, the Fast Fabricators, how much did that add in the...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale B. Smith | CEO, Mueller Group |
| Gregory E. Hyland | President |
| Gregory S Rogowski | President, Mueller Co. |
| Ray Torok | President, U.S. Pipe Segment |
| Thomas E. Fish | President, Anvil |
| Evan L. Hart | CFO & Senior Vice President |
| Jeffery W. Sprick | Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President |
| Robert Barker | General Counsel, Secretary, Executive Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer |
| Robert Leggett | COO |
| Robert P. Keefe | CIO |
| Marietta Edmunds Zakas | Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning & IR |
| Robert Dunn | Senior Vice President, Human Resources |
| Kevin McHugh | Vice President and Controller |
| Victor P. Patrick | Vice President |
| Bernard G. Rethore | Director |
| Howard L. Clark Jr. | Director |
| Jerry W. Kolb | Director |
| Joseph B. Leonard | Director |
| Mark J. O'Brien | Director |
| Michael T. Tokarz | Director |
| Michael T. Tokarz | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Howard L. Clark | Chair |
| Bernard G. Rethore | Board of Directors |
| Donald N. Boyce | Board of Directors |
| Jerry W Kolb | Board of Directors |
| Joseph B. Leonard | Board of Directors |
| Joseph J. Troy | Board of Directors |
| Lydia W. Thomas | Board of Directors |
| Mark J. O. Brien | Board of Directors |
| Neil A. Springer | Board Director |
| William F. Ohrt | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Co., Ltd. | President & CEO | Current |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | CEO, Mueller Group | Current |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Mueller Group | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Tyco | Director of Mergers and Acquisitions | Former |
| Middlebury College | A.B. In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | President | Current |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Board Chairman | Current |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Specialty Products | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | President | Former |
| Textron Inc. | President , Industrial Products Segment | Former |
| Tyco International Ltd. | President, Engineered Products Group | Former |
| Rockwell International Corporation | Leadership Positions | Former |
| Specialty Products | Chairman | Former |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | Chairman , Board | Former |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Board Director | Former |
| University of Pittsburgh | MBA | Former |
| University of Pittsburgh | Bachelors Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | President, Mueller Co. | Current |
| Performance Fibers | President & Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Inc. | Former | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | Former | |
| Rubber-, Inc. | Former | |
| University of Richmond | Master of Business Administration In Marketing | Former |
| The University of Akron | Master of Science In Polymer Chemistry | Former |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Chemistry | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | President, U.S. Pipe Segment | Current |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | President | Former |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Red Diamond Capital, Inc. | Operating Partner | Former |
| Butler University | Master of Business Administration Degree | Former |
| Butler University | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| John Carroll University | B.A. degree | Former |
Thomas E. Fish has served as President of our Anvil segment since 2000. From JanuaryA 2005 through NovemberA 2005, Mr.A Fish served as Mueller Co.a s Interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr.A Fish served as Vice President of Manufacturing for Grinnell Corp., a manufacturer of threaded and grooved pipe fittings, pipe hangers and sprinkler heads, from 1996 to 1999, Vice President of Finance and Administration for Grinnell Corp. from 1992 to 1996, Corporate Controller for Grinnell Corp. from 1984 to 1992 and Director of Internal Audit for Grinnell Fire Protection Systems, a manufacturer of fire protection systems, from 1982 to 1984. Mr.A Fish was employed by Price WaterhouseA & Co. from 1976 to 1982 as a certified public accountant. Mr.A Fish graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelora s of Science Degree in Accounting in 1976.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | President, Anvil | Current |
Hart joined Mueller Water Products in September 2006 as vice president of financial planning and analysis. In addition to being responsible for operational analysis and strategic financial support, he has coordinated the overall annual budget plan. Prior to joining Mueller, Hart had been vice president, controller and treasurer for Unisource Worldwide, Inc. for four years. He had previously been with Georgia-Pacific Corporation for ten years where he served in such roles as division controller, senior manager of financial reporting and internal audit supervisor. Hart began his career with Price Waterhouse in Birmingham, Ala. and Atlanta, Ga. where he served audit clients in the manufacturing and health care industries. Hart holds a B.S. degree in accounting and economics from Birmingham- Southern College in Birmingham, Ala. and is a Certified Public Accountant.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | CFO & Senior Vice President | Current |
| Financial Reporting, Inc | Senior Manager | Former |
| Financial Reporting, Inc | Division Controller | Former |
| Georgia-Pacific Corporation | Division Controller | Former |
| Georgia-Pacific Corporation | Audit Supervisor | Former |
| Birmingham-Southern College | Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting and Economics | Former |
Having served as the chief financial officer during the period when Mueller Water Products was a subsidiary of Walter Industries, Sprick brings his extensive knowledge of the new organization to his position. The Company is in the process of an executive search for a chief financial officer. The company will announce its new CFO in the near future. In the meantime, Sprick will continue as interim CFO. Sprick began his career in accounting with PricewaterhouseCoopers, before joining Walter Industries as vice president of corporate accounting. Prior to his role with Mueller Water Products, Sprick also served as senior vice president and controller of Walter Industries. A Certified Public Accountant, Sprick holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President | Current |
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.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | General Counsel, Secretary, Executive Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer | Current |
| Dean Foods Company | Senior Vice President, Human Resources | Former |
| Atlantageorgia .Com | Partner | Former |
| University of Virginia School of Law | Juris Doctor | Former |
| Stanford University | A.B. In History and Political Science | Former |
Robert G. Leggett has served Chief Operating Officer of Mueller Water Products since September 2008. Prior to joining Mueller Water Products, Mr. Leggett was Senior Vice President Americas & Europe for Armstrong Building Products, the $1.2 billion division of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Leggett was President and Chief Executive Officer of AIFOtec Incorporated, a wholly owned company of AIFOtec Fiberoptics AG. Prior to that he was Vice President of the fiber optics division of Tyco Electronics Corporation where he was responsible for worldwide sales, business development, marketing and operations. Mr. Leggett began his career with AMP Incorporated and held various management positions with increasing responsibility prior to Tyco acquiring AMP in 1999. Mr. Leggett received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from The Pennsylvania State University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | COO | Current |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Bachelor's Degree In Mechanical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | CIO | Current |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Btm Exchange | Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Mueller Water Products | Current |
| Simny | Board of Directors | Current |
| Society for Information Management | Director | Current |
| Russell Corporation | Chief Information Officer | Former |
| Russell Corporation | Corporate Vice President | Former |
| Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Leadership Positions | Former |
| Kraft Foods Inc. | Leadership Positions | Former |
| ConAgra Foods, Inc. | Former | |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Former | |
| Pace University | MBA | Former |
Marietta Edmunds Zakas has been Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and Investor Relations, since November 2006. Before joining the Company, from September 2001 through August 2006, Ms. Zakas served in various positions at Russell Corporation, an athletic apparel, footwear and equipment company, culminating in her role as corporate vice president, chief of staff, business development and treasurer. Prior to joining Russell Corporation in 2001, Ms. Zakas served as corporate vice president, director of investor relations and corporate secretary for Equifax, Inc., a consumer and commercial credit reporting agency, from 1993 to 2000. Ms. Zakas also served as Equifax’s treasurer, as well as executive assistant to the Chairman and CEO. Ms. Zakas earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, a Master’s of Business Administration from the Colgate-Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning & IR | Current |
| The Investor Relations Company | Corporate Vice President | Former |
| The Investor Relations Company | Director | Former |
| University of Virginia School of Law | Juris Doctor | Former |
| Randolph-Macon Woman's College | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| University of Virginia School of Law | Degree | Former |
Robert D. Dunn has served as our Senior Vice President, Human Resources since November 2007. Prior to joining the Company, he served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources of Dean Foods Company (formerly Suiza Foods), a dairy processor and organic food manufacturer, since 1999. From 1979 to 1984, Mr. Dunn was a Captain in the United States Army. Mr. Dunn holds a Bachelora s of Science Degree from Murray State University and a Masters of Business Administration Degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Human Resources | Current |
| Dean Foods Company | Senior Vice President, Human Resources | Former |
| American Pad & Paper LLC | Vice President of Human Resources | Former |
| Century Greetings | Vice President of Human Resources | Former |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Masters of Business Administration Degree | Former |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Bachelor's of Science Degree | Former |
Kevin G. McHugh has served as our Vice President and Controller since July 2008 and our Vice President, Financial Reporting from January 2008 to July 2008. Previously, he was Corporate Controller at Unisource Worldwide, Inc. from 2003 to 2007. He was Corporate Controller of Roper Industries, Inc., a provider of engineered products and solutions for global niche markets, including water, energy, radio frequency, research/medical and general industry applications from 1997 to 2002. Mr. McHugh earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame and is a certified public accountant.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Vice President and Controller | Current |
| Roper Industries, Inc. | Corporate Controller | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Howard L. Clark, Jr. has been a member of our board of directors since April 2006. He has been a director of Walter Industries since March 1995. Mr. Clark has been Vice Chairman of Lehman Brothers Inc., an investment banking firm, since February 1993. He previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Shearson Lehman Brothers Inc. Mr. Clark also is a director of Lehman Brothers Inc., United Rentals, Inc., an equipment rental company, and White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., a financial services holding company.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Chair | Current |
| Maytag Corporation | Director | Current |
| Living Independently Group, Inc. | Vice Chairman, Lehman Brothers | Current |
| White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Director | Current |
| White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. | Vice Chairman, Lehman Brothers Inc. | Current |
| United Rentals, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| American Express Company | executive vice president | Former |
| American Express Company | senior executive | Former |
| Barclays | Former | |
| Barclays Capital | Vice Chairman | Former |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. | vice chairman | Former |
Bernard G. Rethore has been a member of our board of directors since April 2006. He has been a director of Walter Industries since March 2002. He has been Chairman of the Board Emeritus of Flowserve Corporation, a manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals and components, since April 2000. From January 2000 to April 2000, he served as Flowserve Corporation's Chairman. He had previously served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Flowserve Corporation. Mr. Rethore is a director of Belden CDT, Inc., a manufacturer of high speed electronic cable, and Dover Corp., a diversified manufacturer of a wide range of proprietary products.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Maytag Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Flowserve Corporation | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Flowserve Corporation | President | Former |
| Flowserve Corporation | Chairman | Former |
BERNARD G. RETHORE has been a director of the Company since March 2002. He has been Chairman of the Board Emeritus of Flowserve Corporation, a manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals and components, since April 2000. From January 2000 to April 2000 he served as Flowserve Corporation's Chairman. He had previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Flowserve Corporation from July 1997 to January 2000 and held the additional title of President from October 1998 to July 1999. Mr. Rethore is also a director of Belden, Inc., Dover Corp., and Mueller Water Products, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Jim Walter Resources, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Flowserve Corporation | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Flowserve Corporation | Chairman | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Industries, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| IDEX Corporation | CEO | Former |
| IDEX Corporation | President | Former |
| IDEX Corporation | Board Chairman | Former |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Compensaton Committee Chairman | Former |
| IDEX Corporation | Board Director | Former |
HOWARD L. CLARK, JR. has been a director of the Company since March 1995. Mr. Clark has been Vice Chairman of the Investment Banking Division at Barclays Capital, an investment banking firm since September 2008. From February 1993 through September 2008, Mr. Clark served as Vice Chairman of Lehman Brothers Inc., an investment banking firm. (Mr. Clark was neither an executive officer nor director of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., the parent corporation of Lehman Brothers Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection on September 15, 2008. On September 19, 2008 the Securities Investor Protection Corporation filed a proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York placing Lehman Brothers Inc. in liquidation under the Securities Investor Protection Act ("SIPA"). On September 22, 2008, Lehman Brothers Inc. sold most of its assets to Barclays Capital Inc. This sale had been approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York in connection with the SIPA proceeding and the bankruptcy proceedings of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.). Prior thereto Mr. Clark served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Shearson Lehman Brothers Inc., an investment banking firm. Mr. Clark is also a director of Mueller Water Products, Inc., United Rentals, Inc. and White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. | Director | Current |
| Jim Walter Resources, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| California Metals Coalition | Current | |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Mid-America Group | Director | Current |
JERRY W. KOLB has been a director of the Company since June 2003. Mr. Kolb retired as a Vice Chairman of Deloitte & Touche LLP, a registered public accounting firm, in 1998, a position he held since 1986. Mr. Kolb is also a director of Mueller Water Products, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Jim Walter Resources, Inc. | Director | Current |
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| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | President | Current |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Jim Walter Resources, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Air Canada | Director | Current |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | CEO | Former |
| Honeywell International Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Honeywell International Inc. | president | Former |
| Eastern Airlines | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Honeywell International Inc. | senior vice president | Former |
| AlliedSignal, Inc. | Former | |
| Auburn University | bachelor's in aerospace engineering | Former |
| Auburn University | Degree In Aerospace Engineering | Former |
JOSEPH B. LEONARD was appointed to the Board effective February 1, 2009. Mr. Leonard was Chairman of AirTran Holdings, Inc., an airline holding company, from November 2007 to June 2008. From January 1999 through November 2007, Mr. Leonard served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AirTran Holdings, Inc. Prior thereto Mr. Leonard served as President of AirTran Holdings, Inc. Mr. Leonard is also a director of Air Canada and Mueller Water Products, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | Director | Current |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Jim Walter Resources, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Florida Aquarium | Director | Current |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | President ,Mid, State Homes | Former |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Gold Standard Multimedia, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Gold Standard Multimedia, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| NationsBank | Senior Vice President , Corporate Finance | Former |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | Senior Vice Presidentâ??Financial Services | Former |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | Treasurer | Former |
| Loyola College in Maryland | Mba In Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cabot Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Mark J. O'Brien, 65 has been a director of Walter since 2005. In March 2006, Mr. O'Brien was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Spinco. Mr. O'Brien has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Brier Patch Capital and Management, Inc., a real estate investment firm, since September 2004. Mr. O'Brien served in various capacities at Pulte Homes, Inc. for 21 years, culminating in his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer. He retired from that position in 2003. Mr. O'Brien is also a director of Mueller Water Products, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Investment Management Corporation | Chairman of The Board and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Director | Current |
Mark J. O Brien has been a member of our Board of Directors since April 2006. He has been a director of Walter Industries since June 2005. Since March 2006, Mr. O Brien has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Walter Industries Homes and Finance Business. Mr. O Brien has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Brier Patch Capital and Management, Inc., a real estate investment firm, since September 2004. Mr. O Brien served in various executive capacities at Pulte Homes, Inc., a home building company, for 21 years, retiring as President and Chief Executive Officer in June 2003.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Finance and Business | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Finance and Business | Chairman | Former |
MICHAEL T. TOKARZ has been Chairman since December 2006 and has been a director of the Company since September 1987. Since February 1, 2002 he has been a member of the Tokarz Group, LLC, an investment advisory firm. From January 1996 until February 1, 2002, Mr. Tokarz was a member of the limited liability company which serves as the general partner of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., a private equity company. Mr. Tokarz also is a director of Conseco, Inc., IDEX Corporation, Mueller Water Products, Inc. and MVC Capital, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Jim Walter Resources, Inc. | Director | Current |
| IDEX Corporation | Director | Current |
Mr. Tokarz currently serves as Chairman and Portfolio Manager of the Fund and as Manager of The Tokarz Group Advisers LLC ("TTGA"), the investment adviser to the Fund (the "Adviser"). Mr. Tokarz also is Chairman of The Tokarz Group, a private merchant bank, since 2002. Prior to this, Mr. Tokarz was a senior General Partner and Administrative Partner at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., a private equity firm specializing in management buyouts. He also currently serves on the corporate boards of Conseco, Inc., Walter Industries, Inc. (Chairman of the board), Mueller Water Products, Inc., IDEX Corporation, Stonewater Control Systems, Lomonosov, Athleta, Inc. and Apertio Ltd. Mr. Tokarz is an active member of the endowment committee and Board of Trustees of YMCA in Westchester County. He is also a member of the Board of the Warwick Business School in England. He is Chairman elect and is a member of the Board of the University of Illinois Foundation, and serves on its executive committee, investment policy committee and is Chairman of the budget and finance committee; he is also a member of the Venture Capital Subcommittee and serves as a member of the Board of Managers for Illinois Ventures, LLC. Mr. Tokarz also serves as the Chairman of the Illinois Emerging Technology Fund LLC. Mr. Tokarz serves as a director for the following portfolio companies of the Fund: Baltic Motors Corporation, Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Ohio Medical Corporation, Timberland Machines & Irrigation, Inc., Harmony Pharmacy & Health Centers, Inc., and previously served on the Board of Vestal Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. from April 2004 until July 2005.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MVC Capital, Inc. | Portfolio Manager | Current |
| Illinoisventures, LLC | Member, Board of Managers | Current |
| National Wildlife Federation | Endowment Committee Member | Current |
| Stonewater Control Systems, Inc. | Chairman of the Tokarz Group | Current |
| MVC Capital, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Apertio, Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Conseco Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| IDEX Corporation | Director | Current |
| Walter Investment Management Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| National Wildlife Federation | Director | Current |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Evenflo Company, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Huamei Capital Company, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Dakota Growers Pasta Company Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Jim Walter Resources, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Conseco Inc. | Member Hr & Compensation Committee | Current |
| IDEX Corporation | Committee Member | Current |
| Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. | General Partner | Former |
| Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. | General Partner | Former |
| Continental Illinois National Bank | Former | |
| Conseco Inc. | Chairman Governance & Startegy Committee | Former |
| Safeway Inc. | Board Member | Former |
| MVC Capital, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Illinoisventures, LLC | MBA In Finance | Former |
| University of Illinois | MBA In Finance | Former |
| University of Illinois | Undergraduate Degree | Former |
| Illinoisventures, LLC | Undergraduate Degree | Former |
| University of Illinois | undergraduate degree in Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Springer & Associates, Inc | Managing Director | Current |
| Sapphire Engineering, Inc. | Managing Director | Current |
| Scivex Inc. | Committee Member | Current |
| CUNA Mutual Group | Board Member | Current |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Board Director | Current |
| CUNA Mutual Insurance Group | Board Director | Current |
| US Freightways Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Springer & Associates, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| IDEX Corporation | Committee Member | Current |
| IDEX Corporation | Committee Member | Former |
| Sapphire Engineering, Inc. | Committee Member | Former |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Audit Committee Chairman | Former |
| IDEX Corporation | Chair, Nominating and Governance Committee | Former |
| CUNA Mutual Insurance Group | Team Member | Former |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | Team Member | Former |
| US Freightways Corporation | Team Member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| University of Detroit Mercy School of Law | MBA in finance | Former |
| Wayne State University | bachelor's degree in accounting | Former |
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