ATLANTA, April 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE:MWA) has elected Keith Belknap senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, the Company announced today. Belknap will report to Gregory E. Hyland, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Mueller Water Products.
"We are excited to welcome Keith to Mueller Water Products," said Hyland. "The breadth of his experience with public companies, including manufacturing companies, makes him an excellent addition to our leadership team. We look for him to manage all legal affairs for the Company, providing legal guidance for commercial transactions, securities and finance matters, and corporate governance."
Belknap joins Mueller Water Products from PRIMEDIA Inc. where he served as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary since 2007. Previously, Belknap held senior legal positions with PPG Industries and Georgia-Pacific Corporation. He began his legal career with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP where he spent 10 years. Belknap earned his juris doctorate with honors from Harvard Law School and his bachelor's degree from the University of Tulsa.
About Mueller Water Products, Inc.
Mueller Water Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and services used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of safe, clean drinking water and in water treatment facilities. Our broad product portfolio includes engineered valves, fire hydrants, metering products and systems, leak detection and pipe condition assessment services. Our piping component systems are used by the non-residential construction and oil & gas industries. Mueller Water Products is headquartered in Atlanta, GA and operates primarily through two segments: Mueller Co. and Anvil. The Company's common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MWA. For more information about Mueller Water Products, Inc., please visit our website at www.muellerwaterproducts.com.