Mark L. Winget
About Mark L. Winget
Mark L. Winget (born 1968) serves as Vice President and Secretary of Nuveen Missouri Quality Municipal Income Fund (NOM). He has held officer roles across the Nuveen/TIAA fund complex since 2008 and is currently Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Nuveen and affiliated advisory entities (Teachers Advisors, LLC; TIAA‑CREF Investment Management; Nuveen Asset Management) . The proxies do not disclose fund-level executive performance metrics (e.g., TSR, revenue, EBITDA), and closed-end fund officer compensation and KPIs are not reported at the Fund level .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Missouri Quality Municipal Income Fund | Vice President and Secretary | Since 2008 (officer) | Officer of the Fund; supports governance and shareholder communications |
| Nuveen Securities, LLC; Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | Past 5 years (ongoing) | Legal and administrative oversight for Nuveen funds |
| Teachers Advisors, LLC; TIAA‑CREF Investment Management, LLC; Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | Past 5 years (ongoing) | Legal counsel, governance, and fund documentation across the complex |
| Nuveen, LLC | Vice President and Associate General Counsel | Past 5 years (ongoing) | Corporate legal leadership for Nuveen/TIAA funds |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| None disclosed | — | — | Proxy filings list only internal Nuveen/TIAA roles for Winget |
Fixed Compensation
The Funds have no employees, and officers (including Winget) receive no compensation from the Funds; the CCO’s compensation is paid by the Adviser and a portion of CCO incentive is reimbursed by the Funds .
| Component | Amount/Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Base salary | Not disclosed at Fund level | Officers are compensated by the Adviser, not the Funds |
| Target/Actual bonus | Not disclosed | Fund proxies do not report officer targets or actuals; only CCO structure is described at a high level |
| Perquisites | Not disclosed | No Fund-level officer perquisite disclosure |
| Pension/Deferred Comp | Not disclosed for officers | Board members have a Deferred Compensation Plan; officers are not covered in Fund disclosure |
Performance Compensation
| Incentive Type | Performance Metrics | Weighting | Target | Actual | Payout | Vesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not disclosed at Fund level | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Fund proxies do not disclose officer (Winget) performance metrics, goals, or equity-linked plans . |
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total beneficial ownership (individual) | Not disclosed for Winget specifically; the filings provide board member holdings and “Board Members and executive officers as a group” |
| Group ownership vs. shares outstanding | As of record dates, Board Members and executive officers as a group beneficially owned less than 1% of NOM’s outstanding shares . In 2024 tables, the group reported 0 shares in Missouri Municipal (NOM) as of Dec 31, 2023 |
| Vested vs. unvested shares | Not applicable; no officer equity grants disclosed at Fund level |
| Options (exercisable/unexercisable) | None disclosed for Fund officers |
| Shares pledged/hedged | No pledging/hedging disclosure for officers; board members expected to invest at least one year’s board compensation across the complex |
| Ownership guidelines | Board governance principle expects each Independent Board Member to invest at least the equivalent of one year of compensation in Nuveen funds; no officer-specific ownership guidelines disclosed |
Employment Terms
| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Officer appointment | Officers are elected annually by the Board to serve until successors are elected and qualified; Winget’s term is “Indefinite” in officer tables |
| Tenure | Officer in Nuveen fund complex since 2008 |
| Contract term/expiration | Not disclosed; closed-end fund proxies list officer roles, not employment contracts |
| Severance/change-of-control | Not disclosed for officers at Fund level |
| Clawback/gross-ups | Not disclosed for officers at Fund level |
| Non-compete/non-solicit | Not disclosed at Fund level |
| Signature authority | Winget signs SEC filings on behalf of the Fund in his capacity as Vice President and Secretary (e.g., 8‑K dated Oct 13, 2023) |
Investment Implications
- Pay-for-performance analysis at the Fund officer level is not possible: NOM’s proxies do not disclose officer cash/equity compensation, performance targets, or payouts; officers are paid by the Adviser, not the Fund, limiting transparency into alignment and incentive levers .
- Insider selling pressure is likely minimal: There are no disclosed equity awards, options, or vesting schedules for Fund officers, and group beneficial ownership in NOM is below 1% (reported as 0 shares for the group in 2024 tables), which reduces typical equity-derived selling overhang signals .
- Retention risk appears low based on tenure: Winget’s long-standing role (officer since 2008) and indefinite term suggest organizational continuity; however, without employment agreement/severance disclosures, formal retention protections are unknown .
- Governance structure concentrates compensation disclosure on Independent Board Members (not officers): Board member compensation increases in 2024–2025 highlight governance costs, but do not inform management incentives; board members are expected to invest at least one year of compensation into Nuveen funds to enhance alignment .
- Trading signals are limited: Section 16 compliance is affirmed broadly in proxies, but no Winget-specific Form 4 activity is disclosed in these documents; absent officer equity programs at the Fund level, typical vesting/10b5‑1 sale patterns do not apply .
Data gaps are structural to closed‑end fund proxies, which do not report fund‑level officer compensation plans or equity awards. Where metrics are not disclosed, items are omitted above per instructions.
Key References
- Officer roster listing Mark L. Winget, role, term, and principal occupations: 2025 DEF 14A, Officers section ; 2024 DEF 14A, Officers section .
- No Fund-level officer compensation; CCO compensation paid by Adviser and partially reimbursed: 2025 DEF 14A ; 2024 DEF 14A .
- Beneficial ownership disclosure and “<1%” group holdings: 2025 DEF 14A ; 2024 Appendix A share table shows group ownership of 0 in Missouri Municipal as of Dec 31, 2023 .
- Winget signature on SEC 8‑K filing: 8‑K dated Oct 13, 2023 .
- Board member investment expectation (one year compensation): 2024 DEF 14A ; 2025 DEF 14A .