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Zebra Technologies Corporation, a leader in workflow digitization and automation, has announced a planned transition in its executive leadership team. Melissa Luff Loizides has been named the company’s next Chief People Officer (CPO), effective January 1, 2026. She will succeed the current CPO, Jeff Schmitz, who will step down at the end of 2025 and retire after leading the integration of the Elo acquisition.
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Zebra Technologies has appointed Melissa Luff Loizides as its next Chief People Officer.
The appointment is effective January 1, 2026.
She succeeds Jeff Schmitz, who will retire after leading the Elo acquisition integration.
Luff Loizides is an internal promotion, currently serving as VP of Global Talent.
She has been with Zebra since 2014 and has over 25 years of HR experience.
The transition reflects Zebra's focus on strategic succession planning.
Melissa Luff Loizides is a strategic internal promotion, having been with Zebra since the company acquired Motorola Solutions’ Enterprise Business in 2014. She has held various leadership roles within the People team and currently serves as Vice President of Global Talent. In this capacity, her responsibilities have included advancing Zebra’s strategic workforce planning and fostering the company’s purpose and values, making her a natural successor to lead the global People function.
The leadership transition underscores Zebra's commitment to strategic succession planning and the successful integration of its recent acquisition, Elo. The company's CEO acknowledged the critical role Luff Loizides has already played in attracting and developing global talent. He also expressed gratitude to the outgoing CPO, Jeff Schmitz, for his contributions in building a strong company culture and driving critical transformation initiatives during his tenure.
This appointment ensures continuity and reinforces the company's investment in its people strategy. By promoting an experienced internal leader, Zebra Technologies aims to maintain its culture and continue advancing its strategic initiatives to drive long-term business success.
Aboutr Zebra Technologies
Zebra provides the foundation for intelligent operations with an award-winning portfolio of connected frontline, asset visibility and automation solutions powered by AI. Organizations globally across retail, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, healthcare, and other industries rely on us to deliver outcomes today while driving innovation for what’s next. Together with our partners, we create new ways of working that improve productivity and empower organizations to be better every day.
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