Andrew Owen
President at ALLSPRING UTILITIES AND HIGH INCOME FUND
Profile
Andrew Nelson Owen is currently the President of Allspring Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Allspring Master Trust, and holds a position as a Member-Governors Board at Investment Company Institute since 2018.
He is also the Head of Fund Governance at Allspring Funds Management LLC since 2009.
In addition, he serves as the President of Allspring Income Opportunities Fund, Allspring Utilities & High Income Fund, Asset Allocation Trust, Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund, and Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund since 2017.
Previously, Mr. Owen worked as an Executive Vice President at Wells Fargo & Co. from 2014 to 2021.
He also held the position of Portfolio Manager at Allspring Global Investments LLC.
From 2009 to 2014, he was an Executive Vice President at Allspring Global Investments LLC and worked as an Executive Vice President at Evergreen Investment Management Co., Inc. Furthermore, Mr. Owen served as the Co-President at Galliard Capital Management LLC from 2019 to 2022 and as the Head-Affiliated Managers at Allspring Global Investments (UK) Ltd.
from 2014 to 2019.
Mr. Owen completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania in 1982 and obtained an MBA from the University of Michigan in 1986.
Andrew Owen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE FUNDS - ALLSPRING INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND | President | 2016-12-31 |
| ALLSPRING MULTI-SECTOR INCOME FUND | President | 2016-12-31 |
| WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE FUNDS - ALLSPRING GLOBAL DIVIDEND OPPORTUNITY FUND | President | 2016-12-31 |
| ALLSPRING UTILITIES AND HIGH INCOME FUND | President | 2016-12-31 |
Asset Allocation Trust
 Asset Allocation Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Asset Allocation Trust provides trust services. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. | President | - |
| Wells Fargo Variable Trust | President | - |
| Allspring Master Trust | President | - |
Allspring Funds Trust
 Allspring Funds Trust Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Wells Fargo Funds Trust is an open-end, management investment company. Established in 1999, the company is based in San Francisco, CA. | President | - |
Investment Company Institute
 Investment Company Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Investment Company Institute is an association of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The American company operates to support and represent these types of investment vehicles. The CEO of the company is Paul Schott Stevens. | Director/Board Member | 2018-10-07 |
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Training of Andrew Owen
| University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Michigan | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | Finance |
| Private companies | 14 |
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Allspring Funds Trust
Allspring Funds Trust Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Wells Fargo Funds Trust is an open-end, management investment company. Established in 1999, the company is based in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
| Wells Fargo Variable Trust | Miscellaneous |
Allspring Global Investments LLC
 Allspring Global Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 1, 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles, and other institutional clients and high net-worth individuals. | Finance |
| Allspring Master Trust | Miscellaneous |
Investment Company Institute
Investment Company Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Investment Company Institute is an association of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The American company operates to support and represent these types of investment vehicles. The CEO of the company is Paul Schott Stevens. | Commercial Services |
Allspring Funds Management LLC
 Allspring Funds Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Allspring Funds Management LLC (AFM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm was founded as Wells Fargo Funds Management LLC (WFFM) in 2001 to succeed the former mutual fund advisory responsibilities of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. In November 2021, Wells Fargo & Co. sells its asset management business, which includes WFFM and certain affiliates, to a third-party purchaser. As part of the sale, WFFM has changed its name to Allspring Funds Management LLC. AFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. The firm serves as investment adviser for the portfolios of the Allspring Funds. The firm also participates as an investment adviser in several managed account programs offered by other financial institutions to their respective clients. | Finance |
Allspring Income Opportunities Fund
 Allspring Income Opportunities Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Allspring Income Opportunities Fund operates as a closed-end management investment company. It seeks current income and capital appreciation through investment in below investment grade debt securities, loans, and preferred stocks. The company was founded on December 3, 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous |
Allspring Utilities & High Income Fund
 Allspring Utilities & High Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Allspring Utilities & High Income Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. It seeks a level of current income and moderate capital growth, with an emphasis on providing tax-advantaged dividend income. The company was founded on February 4, 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous |
Asset Allocation Trust
Asset Allocation Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Asset Allocation Trust provides trust services. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous |
Evergreen Investment Management Co., Inc.
 Evergreen Investment Management Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1932, Evergreen Investment Management Co., Inc. is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston. The firm is a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Evergreen provides services to the institutional marketplace including retirement plans, endowments, foundations and provides specialty applications for insurance companies, government entities and corporations. They offer a broad range of domestic, international and emerging markets equity, fixed-income and alternative investment strategies. Their products include mutual funds, institutional portfolios, alternative investments and separately managed accounts. | Finance |
Galliard Capital Management LLC
 Galliard Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Galliard Capital Management LLC (Galliard) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1995 by Richard Merriman, John Caswell and Karl Tourville. Galliard designs fixed income and stable value solutions for institutional investors. | Finance |
Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund
 Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund operates as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income consistent with limiting its overall exposure to domestic interest rate risk. The company was founded on April 10, 2003 and is headquartered in Charlotte, CA. | Miscellaneous |
Allspring Global Investments (UK) Ltd.
 Allspring Global Investments (UK) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Allspring Global Investments (UK) Ltd. (Allspring UK) is an asset management and holding firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Ross Pamphilon in 1999. Prior to November 1, 2021, the firm was known as Wells Fargo Asset Management (International) Ltd. Allspring UK provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to institutional clients. | Finance |
Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund
 Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund. Its primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income, and secondary objective is long-term growth of capital. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Miscellaneous |
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