LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., May 14, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in products and services that provide visibility into organizations' assets, people and transactions, today announced Terrance Collins has been named senior vice president, human resources. Mr. Collins will be responsible for the strategic execution of Zebra's human resources function globally, including employee development, talent acquisition, inclusion and diversity, employee benefits and global compensation programs. Mr. Collins will serve as a member of the executive leadership team and as a corporate officer, reporting to CEO Anders Gustafsson.
"We are extremely fortunate to add Terrance Collins to our senior leadership team," said Anders Gustafsson, CEO of Zebra Technologies. "His extensive global knowledge will help us enhance our efforts to attract and retain the most talented people in the industry. I have no doubt he will be a great asset to Zebra."
Prior to joining Zebra, Mr. Collins served as the vice president of human resources for the Health & Science Technologies Segment at IDEX Corporation, a publicly traded diversified industrial manufacturer based in Lake Forest, Ill. During his six-year tenure at the company, he also served as the vice president of human resources responsible for the Fluid & Metering Technologies Segment and Emerging Markets. Terrance previously served as the senior vice president of human resources for AmSan LLC in Deerfield, Ill., and in several positions of increasing responsibility for U.S. Foodservice, Inc.
Mr. Collins holds a bachelor's degree in business administration with concentrations in human resources and marketing from Towson University in Towson, Md. He attended the Modern Chief Human Resources Executive Program at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. He has completed SHRM's PHR and SPHR professional certifications and is a past chair of the international interest group for the Human Resource Management Association of Chicago (HRMAC).
About Zebra Technologies
A global leader respected for innovation and reliability, Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) offers technologies that give a virtual voice to an organization's assets, people and transactions, enabling organizations to unlock greater business value. The company's extensive portfolio of marking and printing technologies, including RFID and real-time locating systems, illuminates mission-critical information to help customers take smarter business actions. For more information about Zebra's solutions, visit www.zebra.com.
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