Kevin J. McCarthy
About Kevin J. McCarthy
Kevin J. McCarthy serves as Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Missouri Quality Municipal Income Fund (NOM) with an indefinite term and has served since 2007. His year of birth is 1966, and his principal occupations include senior legal and secretary roles across Nuveen/TIAA entities (Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel positions across Nuveen Investments, Inc., Nuveen Securities, LLC, Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, Teachers Advisors, LLC, TIAA‑CREF Investment Management, LLC, and Nuveen Alternative Investments, LLC) . Officers of the Funds receive no compensation from the Funds, and are elected annually by the Board to serve until successors are elected and qualified .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Investments, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | Not disclosed | Senior legal leadership and corporate secretary functions across Nuveen |
| Nuveen Securities, LLC | Executive Vice President and Assistant Secretary | Not disclosed | Legal and governance responsibilities for distribution entity |
| Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC | Executive Vice President and Assistant Secretary | Not disclosed | Legal support and governance for adviser to Fund Complex |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | Executive Vice President and Secretary | Not disclosed | Legal and secretary oversight for asset management operations |
| Teachers Advisors, LLC | Executive Vice President and Secretary | Not disclosed | Legal/secretary role across TIAA-affiliated adviser |
| TIAA‑CREF Investment Management, LLC | Executive Vice President and Secretary | Not disclosed | Legal and secretary leadership supporting investment management |
| Nuveen Alternative Investments, LLC | Executive Vice President and Secretary | Not disclosed | Legal/secretary oversight for alternatives platform |
| TIAA‑CREF Funds / TIAA‑CREF Life Funds | Executive Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | Not disclosed | Fund complex legal governance and administration |
| NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC | Vice President; Secretary | VP 2007–2021; Secretary 2016–2021 | Affiliate asset manager governance; fund/firm legal administration |
| Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC | Vice President; Secretary | VP 2007–2021; Secretary 2016–2021 | Affiliate asset manager governance; fund/firm legal administration |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winslow Capital Management, LLC | Vice President and Secretary | Since 2010 | Legal/secretary governance for affiliate institutional manager |
| NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC | Vice President; Secretary | VP 2007–2021; Secretary 2016–2021 | Governance and legal administration for equity manager affiliate |
| Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC | Vice President; Secretary | VP 2007–2021; Secretary 2016–2021 | Governance and legal administration for equity manager affiliate |
Fixed Compensation
- Officers of the Funds serve without any compensation from the Funds; the Funds have no employees .
| Component | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fund-paid cash compensation | $0 | Officers receive no compensation from the Funds |
| Fund-paid equity compensation | $0 | No equity compensation disclosed for officers |
Performance Compensation
- Not disclosed for Fund officers. The proxy does not present bonus targets, PSUs/RSUs, options, or performance metrics for officers of the Funds; officers are employed by Nuveen/TIAA and not compensated by the Funds .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
- Beneficial ownership by Fund officers is not disclosed; the proxy focuses on Independent Board Members’ aggregate compensation and Fund governance. Officers receive no Fund compensation, and stock ownership guidelines or pledging disclosures for officers are not provided in the NOM proxy .
Employment Terms
| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Officer titles | Vice President and Assistant Secretary |
| Term and service | Term: Indefinite; Length of Service: Since 2007 |
| Election and tenure | Officers are elected annually by the Board to serve until successors are elected and qualified |
| Compensation source | Officers receive no compensation from the Funds; CCO compensation is paid by the Adviser (with Board review) and reimbursed in part by the Funds for incentive compensation |
Investment Implications
- Alignment: As an officer of a closed‑end fund, McCarthy’s compensation is not tied to NOM’s performance; he is compensated by Nuveen/TIAA, limiting direct pay‑for‑performance alignment to Fund-level TSR or discount management for this role .
- Retention and selling pressure: The proxy provides no Form 4 or equity award data for McCarthy; insider selling pressure and vesting schedules cannot be assessed from NOM filings .
- Governance and execution: McCarthy’s long tenure (since 2007) and broad general counsel/secretary responsibilities across Nuveen/TIAA entities indicate institutional continuity and governance expertise, but do not create direct incentive levers tied to NOM’s premium/discount, distribution sustainability, or leverage strategy .