Mark Winget
About Mark Winget
Mark L. Winget serves as Vice President and Secretary of Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund (NPCT) and has held officer roles within the Nuveen fund complex since 2008; year of birth: 1968 . His responsibilities span legal and governance functions across Nuveen/TIAA affiliates, including Vice President and Assistant Secretary roles at Nuveen Securities, Nuveen Fund Advisors, and Nuveen Asset Management, and Associate General Counsel positions at Nuveen and TIAA affiliates (Teachers Advisors, LLC; TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC) . NPCT’s officers serve without compensation from the Fund; compensation for the Chief Compliance Officer is paid by the Adviser, with a partial reimbursement by the Funds, underscoring that officer pay is not directly linked to NPCT share performance . Board Members and executive officers as a group beneficially owned less than 1% of each Fund; for NPCT specifically, group ownership was 0 shares as of year-end 2024/record date early 2025, limiting insider selling pressure signals .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Securities, LLC | Vice President & Assistant Secretary | Since 2008 | Legal and governance support for fund operations |
| Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC | Vice President & Assistant Secretary | Since 2019 | Governance and administrative support for adviser/entity serving NPCT |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | VP, Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary | Since 2020 | Legal oversight and documentation across asset management functions |
| Nuveen (LLC) | Vice President (since 2010); Associate General Counsel (since 2019) | Since 2010/2019 | Enterprise legal leadership across Nuveen/TIAA fund complexes |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers Advisors, LLC | VP, Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary | As of 2025 (tenure not specified) | Role spans TIAA-affiliated investment management entities |
| TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC | VP, Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary | As of 2025 (tenure not specified) | Governance and legal functions for TIAA investment platforms |
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount/Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation paid by NPCT to officers | $0 (officers serve without compensation from the Funds) | |
| CCO compensation (structure) | Paid by Adviser; Funds reimburse allocable portion of incentive comp |
The Fund discloses officer compensation is not paid by NPCT; individual base salary/bonus/stock awards for officers (including Mark Winget) are not disclosed in Fund filings .
Performance Compensation
Not disclosed for NPCT officers (the Fund states officers receive no compensation from the Funds) .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Metric | NPCT | As-of Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership by Board Members & executive officers as a group (shares) | 0 | Dec 31, 2024 (Appendix A); record date Feb 18, 2025 | |
| Beneficial ownership by Board Members & executive officers as a group (% of outstanding) | <1% for each Fund | Feb 18, 2025 | |
| Stock ownership guideline (Board Members) | Expected to invest at least one year of compensation in Funds within the Fund Complex | Policy statement |
No individual officer-level pledged shares, hedging, or ownership guideline compliance details are disclosed for Mark Winget; ownership reporting is presented at the group level for officers and Board Members .
Employment Terms
- Role and tenure: Vice President and Secretary of NPCT; officer in the Nuveen fund complex since 2008 .
- Term mechanics: Officers are elected annually by the Board to serve until successors are elected and qualified; term labeled “Indefinite” in officer tables .
- Contractual terms: No employment agreements, severance, or change-of-control provisions are disclosed for Fund officers in NPCT filings .
- Section 16(a) compliance: The Funds report compliance with applicable Section 16(a) filing requirements in the latest fiscal year reviewed .
Investment Implications
- Pay-for-performance alignment: Officer compensation is not paid by NPCT, and no performance-based incentives are disclosed at the Fund level for officers; this implies limited direct linkage of Mark Winget’s pay to NPCT share/portfolio performance, consistent with registered investment company governance structures .
- Insider selling/ownership pressure: Group ownership for NPCT’s Board Members and officers is 0 shares and less than 1% overall, indicating minimal potential insider selling pressure and limited “skin-in-the-game” signaling at the Fund level .
- Retention/continuity: Winget’s long tenure (since 2008) across Nuveen/TIAA legal and governance roles suggests operational continuity in fund administration and compliance oversight .
- Regulatory risk: Funds report timely Section 16(a) compliance for insiders, indicating low observable reporting risk in the latest period .
Additional governance context: Mark Winget is repeatedly identified as a proxy signatory and officer of NPCT (Vice President and Secretary), evidencing his ongoing role in shareholder and board processes .