UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 20, 2025

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware	000-19406	36-2675536
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3 Overlook Point, Lincolnshire, Illinois		60069
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 847-634-6700

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

ZBRA

The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.


			On November 20, 2025, Jeffrey Schmitz, Chief People Officer of Zebra Technologies Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company that he will step down from his position as Chief People Officer, effective the close of business on December 31, 2025. On January 1, 2026, Mr. Schmitz will continue employment as a Senior Vice President of the Company until his retirement in the second quarter of 2026. Melissa Luff Loizides, currently Vice President of the Company, will commence serving as Chief People Officer on January 1, 2026. On November 24, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Schmitz’s departure and Ms. Luff Loizides’ appointment. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit Number			Description of Exhibits
99.1			Registrant's Press Release dated November 24, 2025
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Date: November 24, 2025

By:

/s/ Cristen Kogl

Cristen Kogl

Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number			Description of Exhibits
99.1			Registrant's Press Release dated November 24, 2025
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL)

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP 8-K