Zebra Technologies Corporation announced that Melissa Luff Loizides has been named the company?s next Chief People Officer (CPO), effective January 1, 2026. The current CPO, Jeff Schmitz plans to step down on December 31, 2025 and lead the integration of the Elo acquisition through the second quarter of 2026, after which he will retire. This leadership transition reflects Zebra?s focus on strategic succession planning and commitment to the successful integration of Elo.

Luff Loizides joined Zebra in 2014 when the company acquired Motorola Solutions? Enterprise Business. Since that time, she has held various leadership roles within the People Team, most recently serving as Vice President of Global Talent.

In this role, her responsibilities included advancing Zebra?s strategic workforce planning efforts and fostering the company?s purpose and values. As CPO, Luff Loizides will lead a talented global People Team focused on Zebra?s key strategic initiatives to drive long-term business success. She earned a Master?s degree in Management and a Bachelor?s degree in History from St.

Joseph?s University New York. Luff Loizides shares Zebra?s commitment to community service and STEM, serving as a board member of FIRSTLong Island from 2020 through January 2025.