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Jeffrey Schmitz

Jeffrey Schmitz

C-Level Executive

Zebra Technologies•Okatie, South Carolina, United States

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Experience38+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

C level executive with 35+ year track record of contributing to high growth technology companies from venture backed startups to large public companies. Offers a unique perspective, having served as an Executive Leader in a variety of functions including General Manager, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief People Officer across a wide span of industries including communications, retail, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare. Open to private or public board opportunities Key Skills include: • P&L Management • Go to Market Strategy • Mergers and Acquisitions • CEO Succession

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Zebra TechnologiesCurrent
    Feb 2016–Present· 10 yrs 8 mos
    • PresidentCurrent
      2026–Present
    • Chief People Officer
      Mar 2023–Dec 2025
    • Chief Human Resources Officer
      Nov 2020–Mar 2023
    • Chief Marketing Officer
      Feb 2016–Mar 2023
  • CloudEthernet Forum
    Sep 2013–Feb 2016· 2 yrs 5 mos
    • Chairman
      Sep 2013–Feb 2016
  • Spirent Communications
    Jul 2009–Feb 2016· 6 yrs 7 mos
    • Executive Vice President
      Oct 2013–Feb 2016
    • Chief Marketing Officer
      Jul 2012–Oct 2013
    • VP/General Manager Networks & Applications Business Unit
      Jul 2009–Jul 2012
  • Rivulet Communications
    Sep 2007–Jul 2009· 1 yr 10 mos
    • SVP Marketing and Sales
      Sep 2007–Jul 2009
  • Spirent Communications
    Jun 2005–Oct 2007· 2 yrs 4 mos
    • VP/General Manager
      Jun 2005–Oct 2007
  • Visual Networks
    2004–2005· 1 yr
    • SVP Product Management and Marketing
      2004–2005
  • Tellabs
    1988–2004· 16 yrs
    • SVP North American Marketing/Product Management
      1988–2004

Education

MSCS

Computer Science

Illinois Institute of Technology

Bachelors of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Engineering

Marquette University

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Jeffrey Schmitz
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Change ManagementProduct ManagementP&L ManagementProduct DevelopmentVoIPProduct StrategyMarketing StrategyProduct MarketingProduct LaunchTelecommunicationsCustomer RelationsIPCloud ComputingStrategic PlanningStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyCompetitive AnalysisStrategy DevelopmentStart-upsMergers