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LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. - Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA) announced Monday that Melissa Luff Loizides will become the company’s Chief People Officer (CPO) effective January 1, 2026. She will succeed current CPO Jeff Schmitz, who plans to step down on December 31, 2025, and will lead the integration of the Elo acquisition through the second quarter of 2026 before retiring.
Luff Loizides, who joined Zebra in 2014 during the company’s acquisition of Motorola Solutions’ Enterprise Business, currently serves as Vice President of Global Talent. In this role, she has been responsible for strategic workforce planning efforts and promoting the company’s purpose and values.
"I am honored to take on the role of Zebra’s Chief People Officer and look forward to joining our executive leadership team," Luff Loizides said in the press release.
Zebra CEO Bill Burns expressed confidence in the appointment, noting Luff Loizides "has played a critical role in ensuring we attract, engage and develop the best talent globally." The leadership transition comes as Zebra maintains strong financial health, evidenced by its perfect Piotroski Score of 9 according to InvestingPro data.
Schmitz, who previously served as Chief Marketing Officer before becoming CPO, will focus on integrating the Elo acquisition during his remaining time with the company.
Luff Loizides holds a Master’s degree in Management and a Bachelor’s degree in History from St. Joseph’s University New York. She has also served as a board member of FIRST Long Island from 2020 through January 2025.
Zebra Technologies provides connected frontline, asset visibility and automation solutions powered by AI. The company serves industries including retail, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and healthcare. Despite recent stock volatility with shares down about 37% year-to-date, Zebra remains profitable with $5.26 billion in revenue and a 12.9% revenue growth over the last twelve months. InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is currently trading below its Fair Value, with 14 analysts recently revising earnings estimates upward. Discover Zebra’s complete financial health assessment and growth potential in the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available with an InvestingPro subscription.
In other recent news, Zebra Technologies reported its third-quarter 2025 earnings, surpassing analyst expectations with an earnings per share (EPS) of $3.88, compared to the forecast of $3.73. The company’s revenue also exceeded projections, reaching $1.32 billion against the expected $1.31 billion. Despite the positive financial results, Zebra Technologies’ stock experienced a sell-off, which KeyBanc Capital Markets described as "overdone." KeyBanc maintained its Sector Weight rating on the company following these results. Additionally, Zebra Technologies raised its fiscal year 2025 guidance, suggesting stronger-than-anticipated fourth-quarter outcomes. TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and maintained a $400.00 price target, noting mixed organic growth within the company’s segments. The Asset Intelligence & Tracking segment showed strength, particularly in retail and e-commerce, while the Enterprise Visibility & Mobility segment underperformed. Regionally, North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America demonstrated growth, with EMEA being the exception.
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