Halstatt Appoints Donna Zarcone to Board of Directors

Naples, Fla. – February 4, 2025 – Halstatt, a family-owned investment firm headquartered in Naples, Fla., is pleased to announce the appointment of Donna Zarcone to its Board of Directors. In this role, Zarcone will provide strategic guidance to Halstatt, leveraging her extensive background in finance, operations, and corporate governance to help drive the firm’s long-term growth and investments.

“Donna has a remarkable career and deep expertise in both corporate leadership and strategic innovation making her an invaluable addition to our Board of Directors,” said Katie Sproul, chief executive officer, Halstatt. “Her insights will play an important role in shaping our strategic direction as we continue to expand our investment portfolio and explore new opportunities. As a values-driven, female-founded and led organization, we are thrilled to welcome Donna to our Board. Her track record of fostering growth and her commitment to excellence align perfectly with our mission.”

Zarcone currently serves on the corporate boards of CDW Corporation, The Cigna Group, Duchossois Capital Management, and Quinnox, Inc. She is also Vice Chair of the National Board of the Smithsonian Institution, a member of the advisory board for the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago, and a board member of the NACD Corporate Directors Institute. Her leadership roles include serving as the former president and CEO of the Economic Club of Chicago and as president of Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., where she oversaw transformative periods of growth and innovation. Additionally, Zarcone was board chairman for Eaglemark Savings Bank.

Zarcone holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Illinois State University.