Board of Trustees Biographies:
Carlene M. Ziegler, CFA, is Managing Director and co-founder of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership. Ms. Ziegler was portfolio co-manager for the firm’s U.S. Small-Cap Growth strategy from its inception in March 1995 until April 2008. She continues her involvement at Artisan in an advisory role. Prior to founding Artisan Partners, Ziegler was a portfolio manager at Strong Capital Management from 1991-1994. She began her investment career at Stein Roe & Farnham in Chicago in 1980.
Ms. Ziegler joined the board of the United Performing Arts Fund in 2003 and has served on its Executive, Finance & Investment and Allocation committees. She also served on the board of directors of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. from 1999-2003.
Ms. Ziegler received a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Illinois, as well as an MBA from the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business.