Zebra Technologies Appoints New CPO

By Tamara Parker • Monday, November 24 15:36 • Permanent Link

Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) has appointed Melissa Luff Loizides as its new Chief People Officer (CPO), effective January 1, 2026. She brings over 25 years of experience to the role and has been with the company since 2014, following its acquisition of Motorola Solutions' Enterprise Business.

The current CPO, Jeff Schmitz, plans to step down on December 31, 2025, and will then lead the integration of the Elo acquisition through the second quarter of 2026, after which he will retire.

Luff Loizides has held various leadership roles within the People Team at Zebra and most recently served as Vice President of Global Talent. In this role, she was responsible for advancing Zebra's strategic workforce planning efforts and fostering the company's purpose and values.

Under her leadership, she will be responsible for leading a talented global People Team focused on Zebra's key strategic initiatives to drive long-term business success.

This leadership transition reflects Zebra's focus on strategic succession planning and commitment to the successful integration of Elo. Bill Burns, Chief Executive Officer, Zebra Technologies, expressed his enthusiasm about Luff Loizides joining the executive team and acknowledged Jeff Schmitz's contributions in developing talented leaders and driving critical transformation initiatives within Zebra.

Luff Loizides expressed her excitement about taking on the role of Zebra's Chief People Officer, emphasizing the company's commitment to promoting an environment where employees feel seen, heard, valued, and respected.

Zebra Technologies Corporation is a global leader in digitizing and automating workflows to deliver intelligent operations. It provides organizations across various industries with connected frontline, asset visibility, and automation solutions powered by AI. The company's focus on strategic leadership changes and talent development reflects its dedication to creating new ways of working that improve productivity and empower organizations to be better every day. Today the company's shares have moved 1.19% to a price of $243.81. For the full picture, make sure to review ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP's 8-K report.

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