Marietta Edmunds Zakas is the current CEO of Mueller Water Products, Inc., a role she stepped into in August 2023 after serving previously as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Zakas, who has a background in finance, brings...
Marietta Edmunds Zakas is the current CEO of Mueller Water Products, Inc., a role she stepped into in August 2023 after serving previously as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Zakas, who has a background in finance, brings a wealth of experience from her long tenure at Mueller, where she has been pivotal in modernizing the company’s approach. Under her leadership, the company is focusing on sustainability and efficient water solutions. Interestingly, she has been a director at Atlantic Capital Bank, showing her influence extends beyond just one company. In 2023, her total compensation was around $2.29 million, which highlights the challenges CEOs face balancing pay with company performance. She has a significant role in managing company operations while aligning its financial goals with the interests of stockholders, tying a portion of her pay to performance metrics.