Tania Wingfield
About Tania Wingfield
Tania L. Wingfield is an independent director of Mayville Engineering Company (MEC), appointed in July 2025 and serving on the Compensation Committee. She is EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer at BorgWarner, with 30+ years in manufacturing, operations, engineering, supply chain and business transformation; she holds a B.S. in Computer Science & MIS from Indiana University of Pennsylvania .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure (exact if disclosed) | Committees / Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| BorgWarner Inc. | EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer | Since Aug 2022 | Leads global HR strategy, executive compensation, and engagement . |
| BorgWarner Inc. | VP & GM, North America Aftermarket (prior role) | Not disclosed | General management for NA aftermarket business . |
| BorgWarner Inc. | VP, Integration for Delphi Technologies acquisition (prior role) | Not disclosed | Led integration for major acquisition . |
| Remy International | VP Product Line Marketing, Strategic Planning & Marketing; earlier engineering/operations/supply chain roles | Not disclosed; joined Remy in 1995 | Led global engineering teams, drove product development discipline, multi-continent launches . |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Type | Tenure / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEC (Mayville Engineering Company) | Director; Compensation Committee member | Public company board | Elected July 2025; Compensation Committee assignment . |
| Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) | Board member | Industry association (non-public) | Disclosed in BorgWarner bio . |
| Indianapolis Vineyard Church | Board member | Non-profit | Disclosed in BorgWarner bio . |
Board Governance
- Independence: MEC determined all non-employee directors were independent under NYSE standards; MEC’s policy and practice apply, with independent director executive sessions at each regular Board meeting .
- Committee assignment (MEC): Compensation Committee member as of appointment in July 2025 .
- Board activity baseline: 2024 meetings held—Board (4), Audit (4), Compensation (3), Nominating & Corporate Governance (1) .
- Hedging/pledging: MEC prohibits hedging, margins and pledging of company stock by directors, officers, employees .
- Related-party transactions: MEC reported no related person transactions in 2024 .
- Say-on-Pay signal: In April 2025, shareholders approved NEO compensation with 96.41% support; “annual” frequency preferred for say-on-pay .
Fixed Compensation (Director Pay Framework at MEC)
| Component | Amount / Terms | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer (non-employee director) | $40,000 | Paid in cash . |
| Meeting fees | $1,000 per committee meeting over 10 annually | Applies beyond 10 meetings . |
| Committee chair retainers | Audit $15,000; Compensation $12,000; Nominating & Corporate Governance $10,000 | Annual cash retainers . |
| Non-executive Chair additional | $35,000 cash + $25,000 RSUs | Annual . |
| Annual equity grant (directors) | RSUs targeted at $125,000 grant-date value; generally vest at first anniversary or next annual meeting if earlier | Directors may defer settlement; time-based vesting . |
Performance Compensation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Director equity structure | Annual RSUs are time-based (not performance-based); vest on first anniversary or next annual meeting if earlier . |
| Performance metrics applicable to director equity | None disclosed (no performance metrics for director RSUs) . |
| Compensation Committee design/consultant | Committee uses independent consultant Pearl Meyer for compensation matters (executive program governance context) . |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Current public company boards | MEC; no other public company directorships disclosed . |
| Potential interlocks/conflicts | Senior officer at BorgWarner (supplier in automotive ecosystem). MEC disclosed no related person transactions in 2024; monitor for any MEC–BorgWarner dealings post-appointment . |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Deep manufacturing/operations, engineering, supply chain, and business transformation background; led large-scale integration (Delphi Technologies) and NA aftermarket P&L .
- HR and executive compensation oversight as EVP & CHRO; relevant to Compensation Committee governance .
- Education: B.S., Computer Science & MIS, Indiana University of Pennsylvania .
- Recognition: 2022 STEP Ahead award (Manufacturing Institute) .
Equity Ownership
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Director RSU grant (Form 4) | 5,949 Director RSUs awarded on Nov 7, 2025; post-transaction ownership 5,949 RSUs; price $0 (award) . |
| Shares outstanding (for context) | 20,419,823 shares outstanding as of Feb 21, 2025 . |
| Pledging/Hedging | Prohibited for directors under MEC policy . |
Note: Ownership percentage can be approximated by dividing 5,949 by 20,419,823, based on the cited figures above .
Insider Filings (Most Recent)
| Filing Date | Transaction Date | Form | Security | Quantity | Post-Ownership | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-25 | 2025-07-24 | 3 | Initial statement of beneficial ownership | — | — | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1766368/000089706925001199/0000897069-25-001199-index.htm |
| 2025-11-07 | 2025-11-07 | 4 | Director Restricted Stock Units (award) | 5,949 | 5,949 | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1766368/000089706925001669/0000897069-25-001669-index.htm |
Fixed Compensation (Wingfield—Observed Grants)
| Grant Type | Date | Shares / $ | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director RSU award | Nov 7, 2025 | 5,949 RSUs | Time-based RSUs; MEC director RSUs generally vest on first anniversary or next annual meeting if earlier . |
Governance Assessment
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Positives
- Independence posture and structure: MEC separates Chair/CEO roles and conducts executive sessions of independent directors; hedging/pledging prohibited—strong alignment and oversight practices .
- Compensation governance: Use of independent consultant (Pearl Meyer), clawback policy compliant with NYSE/SEC; double-trigger CIC vesting—shareholder-friendly features .
- Shareholder support: 2025 say-on-pay passed with 96.41% “For,” and shareholders preferred annual say-on-pay—positive sentiment signal .
- Relevant expertise: Deep operations/engineering/supply chain and HR/compensation leadership adds practical oversight to the Compensation Committee .
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Watch items / potential conflicts
- External executive role at BorgWarner: While no related-party transactions were disclosed for 2024, monitor for any MEC–BorgWarner business that could create related-party exposure or perceived interlocks post-appointment .
- Attendance/engagement metrics for 2025 have not been disclosed for Wingfield (joined mid-year); track 2025–2026 attendance once reported .
Sources: MEC 2025 Proxy (DEF 14A) ; MEC press release and IR site ; MEC Board page ; BorgWarner bio ; 8-K results of vote (Apr 24, 2025) ; Form 3 and Form 4 (SEC) for Wingfield .