Sean Wickliffe
About Sean Wickliffe
Sean Wickliffe (born 1989) is Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation (TYG) and TEAF, effective April 1, 2024; he previously served as Vice President & Assistant Treasurer from July 14, 2021 to April 1, 2024. He is Director of Operations at Tortoise Capital Advisors (the Adviser) since January 2025, following progressive financial operations roles since 2015. Officers are employees of the Adviser and serve until their successors are elected and qualified or until resignation/removal; no executive education credentials or fund TSR/financial performance metrics specific to Wickliffe are disclosed in Company filings. Address for officers: 5901 College Boulevard, Suite 400, Overland Park, KS 66211 .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYG and TEAF | Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer | Apr 1, 2024 – present | Fund officer; principal finance/treasury oversight for the Companies |
| TYG and TEAF | Vice President & Assistant Treasurer | Jul 14, 2021 – Apr 1, 2024 | Fund officer support roles across treasury and financial operations |
| Tortoise Capital Advisors (Adviser) | Director of Operations | Jan 2025 – present | Senior operational leadership at Adviser |
| Tortoise Capital Advisors (Adviser) | Vice President – Financial Operations | Jan 2021 – Dec 2024 | Financial operations leadership |
| Tortoise Capital Advisors (Adviser) | Senior Financial Operations Analyst | Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Financial operations analysis |
| Tortoise Capital Advisors (Adviser) | Financial Operations Analyst | Dec 2016 – Jan 2020 | Financial operations |
| Tortoise Capital Advisors (Adviser) | Junior Financial Operations Analyst | Nov 2015 – Dec 2016 | Entry-level financial operations |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| — | None (no other public company directorships) | — |
Fixed Compensation
- Officers (including Wickliffe) receive no compensation from TYG or TEAF; they are employees of the Adviser. No base salary, bonus, or perquisites are paid by the Companies .
| Component | Company-Paid Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Officer compensation from TYG/TEAF | $0 | Officers are Adviser employees; Companies do not compensate officers |
Performance Compensation
- No equity or cash incentive compensation is paid by TYG/TEAF to officers; performance metrics, targets, payout formulas, RSU/PSU/option grants, or vesting schedules are not disclosed at the Company level for officers (compensation resides with the Adviser) .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| As-of Date | Security | Beneficial Shares | % of Outstanding | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | TYG Common Shares | — (none) | * (<1%) | Officer has no reported TYG common holdings |
| May 31, 2025 | TEAF Common Shares | — (none) | * (<1%) | Officer has no reported TEAF common holdings |
- No pledging or hedging disclosures specific to Wickliffe appear in Company filings; Section 16(a) compliance was affirmed for directors/officers for the last fiscal year .
Employment Terms
| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Appointment date | Named Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer effective April 1, 2024 |
| Tenure mechanics | Officers serve until successors are elected/qualified or until resignation/removal |
| Contract/Severance/COC | Not disclosed in Company filings (officers are Adviser employees) |
| Portfolios overseen | Two portfolios in the Fund Complex (TYG and TEAF) |
| External directorships | None |
Compensation Committee Analysis
- The Companies do not have a standing compensation committee; NYSE does not require one for registered closed-end funds. Independent director compensation is disclosed; officer compensation is not applicable at Company level .
Investment Implications
- Alignment: Wickliffe holds no TYG or TEAF common shares, indicating limited direct “skin in the game” at the fund level; however, as an employee of the Adviser, alignment may manifest via Adviser-level incentives which are not disclosed in Company filings .
- Insider selling pressure: With no reported holdings, near-term selling pressure from Wickliffe is minimal; Section 16(a) compliance suggests timely reporting where required .
- Pay-for-performance linkage at the fund: Officer compensation is not paid by TYG/TEAF, so fund TSR/NAV outcomes are not directly tied to Company-paid executive incentives; governance relies on the Adviser’s policies and Board oversight rather than Company-level comp levers .
- Retention/contract risk: No Company-level employment agreements or severance/COC terms are disclosed for officers; officers serve at the pleasure of the Board and the Adviser, which may imply flexibility but creates limited visibility into retention economics .