Marietta Edmunds Zakas

Marietta Edmunds Zakas became Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2018. She has directed Mueller Water Products' strategic planning, investor relations and corporate communications activities since 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Zakas spent five years with Russell Corporation, a $1.43 billion athletic apparel, footwear and equipment company prior to its 2006 acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway. Ms. Zakas held a variety of positions with Russell, culminating in her role as corporate vice president, chief of staff, business development and treasurer. From 1993 to 2000, Ms. Zakas served as corporate vice president, director of investor relations and corporate secretary for Equifax, Inc., a consumer and commercial credit reporting agency. She also served as Equifax's treasurer. Ms. Zakas earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Randolph-Macon Women’s College (now known as Randolph College), a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law. Ms. Zakas is a director of Atlantic Capital Bank and Atlantic Capital Bancshares.