John McCann
About John McCann
John M. McCann (born 1975) serves as Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund (JQC). He is based at 8500 Andrew Carnegie Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28262, and has served as a fund officer since 2022; officers are elected by the Board annually to serve until successors are elected and qualified . McCann’s principal roles over the past five years include Senior Managing Director and Division General Counsel at Nuveen, and senior legal leadership positions across Nuveen Fund Advisors, Nuveen Asset Management, and multiple TIAA-affiliated registered funds and entities . Fund proxies state officers receive no compensation from the Fund; performance metrics such as TSR or revenue/EBITDA growth tied to his compensation are not disclosed in JQC filings .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen | Senior Managing Director, Division General Counsel | Past 5 years (as of Mar 1, 2025) | Legal oversight across Nuveen fund complex and affiliated entities |
| Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC | Managing Director, General Counsel and Secretary | Past 5 years (as of Mar 1, 2025) | Fund adviser governance, legal, and corporate secretary functions |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | Managing Director, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | Past 5 years (as of Mar 1, 2025) | Investment adviser legal support and governance |
| TIAA SMA Strategies LLC | Managing Director and Assistant Secretary | Past 5 years (as of Mar 1, 2025) | Product/legal administration for SMA strategies |
| College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF) | Managing Director, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | Past 5 years (as of Mar 1, 2025) | Registered fund legal and governance support |
| TIAA Separate Account VA-1 | Managing Director, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | Past 5 years (as of Mar 1, 2025) | Variable annuity account legal governance |
| TIAA-CREF Funds / TIAA-CREF Life Funds | Managing Director, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | Past 5 years (as of Mar 1, 2025) | Registered fund legal/secretary functions |
| Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) | Managing Director (legal), Assistant Secretary (affiliates) | Past 5 years (as of Mar 1, 2025) | Enterprise legal support across TIAA-affiliated products |
| Teachers Advisors LLC / TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC | Managing Director, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | Past 5 years (as of Mar 1, 2025) | Investment adviser governance and legal |
| Nuveen Alternative Advisors LLC | Managing Director, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | Past 5 years (as of Mar 1, 2025) | Alternatives platform legal and governance |
Notes: Information as of March 1, 2025; “Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years” per fund proxy .
External Roles
No external public company directorships or outside board roles for McCann are disclosed in JQC proxy filings; officer biographies list internal Nuveen/TIAA roles only .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Disclosure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fund-paid compensation (JQC) | None | “Officers receive no compensation from the Funds.” |
| Base salary, bonus, equity (Nuveen/TIAA employer) | Not disclosed in JQC filings | Officer pay set/paid by Nuveen/TIAA; not included in JQC proxy |
Performance Compensation
| Incentive Type | Metric Linkage | Payouts/Vesting | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund-level incentives (JQC) | N/A | N/A | Not applicable—officers receive no fund compensation |
| Employer (Nuveen/TIAA) incentives | Not disclosed in JQC | Not disclosed | Not disclosed in JQC filings |
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Individual beneficial ownership (JQC) | Not enumerated for officers in JQC filings; Appendix A provides group totals . |
| Group holdings (Board Members/Nominees and Officers) | 2,714 shares of Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund (“Credit Strategies”) as of Dec 31, 2024 . |
| Ownership concentration | As of Feb 18, 2025, each Board Member’s individual holdings in each Fund <1% outstanding; Board Members and executive officers as a group <1% of outstanding shares of each Fund . |
| Pledging/Hedging | Not disclosed in JQC filings. |
Employment Terms
| Term Aspect | Disclosure |
|---|---|
| Position | Vice President and Assistant Secretary |
| Term of office | Indefinite; elected annually by the Board to serve until successors are elected and qualified |
| Length of service | Since 2022 (as fund officer) |
| Year of birth | 1975 |
| Address | 8500 Andrew Carnegie Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28262 |
| Meeting proxy authority | Named as proxy holder for JQC and joint fund complex meetings (with K.J. McCarthy, M.L. Winget) |
Investment Implications
- Compensation alignment: McCann does not receive compensation from JQC; any pay-for-performance levers exist at his employer (Nuveen/TIAA) and are not disclosed in fund filings—limiting fund-level incentive-based trading signals .
- Insider selling pressure: Officer-level individual ownership is not disclosed; group ownership in JQC is small (2,714 shares; <1% of outstanding), suggesting minimal insider-driven supply pressure at the fund level .
- Retention/continuity: Indefinite term with annual election and broad legal leadership roles across Nuveen/TIAA point to institutional continuity; retention risk is tied to parent company employment rather than fund contracts .
- Governance/events: McCann is repeatedly appointed as a proxy holder, evidencing operational centrality in shareholder meeting processes; 2023 board consolidation across the fund complex aimed at efficiency and standardization, potentially improving fund operating economics and shareholder experience .