William Huffman has been appointed chief executive officer at Nuveen, the investment manager of TIAA with $1.2 trillion in assets under management.
Huffman previously served as the head of the Nuveen Equities and Fixed income group, where he managed a global investment business across equities, taxable fixed income, municipals, multi-asset, private capital and green lending.
“Bill’s constant dedication to the best interests of clients and the advancement of the firm’s strategy have had a transformative impact on Nuveen’s business and culture, driving growth and innovation over the last 16 years,” said Thasunda Brown Duckett, CEO of TIAA. “I’m delighted to welcome Bill into this role and confident that Nuveen will go from strength to strength under his stewardship.”
Huffman earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Indiana University and his MBA in finance from the University of Chicago.
