ATLANTA, Sep 30, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Robert G. Leggett has been placed by Slayton Search Partners as Chief
Operating Officer for Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA-B, MWA), a
leading North American manufacturer and marketer of infrastructure and
flow control products for use in water distribution networks and
treatment facilities.

Prior to joining Mueller Water Products, Mr. Leggett served as Senior
Vice President Americas & Europe at Armstrong Building Products. In this
role, he increased the division's sales and
improved its profitability through a combination of lean manufacturing,
new product development and differentiating customer service. Throughout
his distinguished career, Mr. Leggett has held senior executive
positions at corporations such as AIFOtec Inc., TYCO Electronics Corp.
and AMP Inc.

As Mueller Water Products' Chief Operating
Officer, Mr. Leggett will be responsible for the day-to-day operations
of the Company's three divisions: Mueller Co.,
U.S. Pipe and Anvil, Int'l., with the division
presidents reporting directly to him. As a member of Mueller Water
Products' senior leadership team, he will
explore ways to strengthen the Company's
leadership positions through new product development and continued focus
on customer relationships. He will also be responsible for continuing
the Company's Six Sigma and lean manufacturing
initiatives.

The search was co-executed by Jon Stroup, Executive Vice President in
Slayton's Atlanta office and Rick Slayton,
President of the Firm.

About Slayton Search Partners, Inc.

Slayton Search Partners, Inc. is a top retained executive search firm,
serving some of North America's most
recognized companies. Slayton's limit-less(R)
approach to executive search has made the firm the first choice of U.S.
businesses and organizations who demand the best possible search
results. By focusing on a structure that balances the size needed to do
the job with the size needed to deliver personal attention and service,
Slayton avoids restrictions that limit traditional search firms. This
helps transform the relationships with our clients into a limit-less(R)
opportunity for high-quality solutions.

Slayton serves its clients from offices in major markets including
Atlanta, Chicago, New Canaan, New York and Washington, D.C. and is
focused on select specialty and functional practice areas.

Slayton's combination of highly experienced
and focused search professionals, coupled with its record for attentive
personal service, has made it one of the fastest-growing and most
highly-respected search firms in the country.

SOURCE: Slayton Search Partners, Inc.

Slayton Search Partners 
Media Contact: 
Steve Boudreau, Director of Marketing & Communications 
312-706-7864 
sboudreau@slaytonsearch.com 
Website: www.slaytonsearch.com

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