Mueller Water Products names Melissa Rasmussen CFO, effective March 4, 2025
Mueller Water Products appointed Melissa Rasmussen, currently CFO of National Vision, as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 4, 2025. She succeeds Steve Heinrichs, who is transitioning from the CFO and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer roles and will consult for the company through September 30, 2025. A change in the top finance role is a significant leadership event for shareholders, though the filing contains no financial results.
Key points
- Melissa Rasmussen, age 48, appointed SVP and CFO effective March 4, 2025, under an offer letter dated January 9, 2025
- Base salary of $550,000, fiscal 2025 target bonus of 70% of base salary, and target long-term incentive of $900,000
- One-time restricted share grant valued at $750,000, vesting ratably over three years
- Steve Heinrichs remains available on a consulting basis until September 30, 2025
The filing
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