Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in
specialty printing and automatic identification solutions, today
announced that Sharon Brindley, vice president of North American Sales,
Specialty Printing Solutions (SPS), has been recognized as one of the
Top 100 Women in the Channel by Everything Channel’s CRN
Magazine. The award recipients were judged on their achievements as
executives and the amount of their influence in the technology channel.
"Sharon’s market expertise has already provided invaluable benefits to
our organization in the short time that she has been a part of Zebra
Technologies,” said Fred Zaeske, vice president and general manager,
North America, SPS. "Her ranking on this esteemed list is a testament to
her reputation in the industry and we are honored to have her as part of
Zebra.”
As vice president of North American sales, Brindley brings two decades
of leadership experience to the Zebra SPS business. She is responsible
for North America sales for Zebra Technologies' Specialty Printing
Solutions in addition to being tasked with managing and cultivating the
strong relationships the company has built with its numerous channel
partners. Prior to joining Zebra, Brindley served as vice president of
U.S. business channels and SMB at Lexmark International.
"We are very pleased to see women executives reaching the highest levels
in a wide range of dynamic companies. It is with great pleasure that we
honor the women that have made a profound impact in the technology
marketplace. We offer our congratulations to Sharon Brindley for her
significant contributions to our industry,” Robert C. DeMarzo, senior
vice president and editorial director, Everything Channel.
Brindley earned an MBA from Washington University and a bachelor degree
in business administration from San Jose State University. She also
completed the Smith-Tuck Global Leaders Program for Women at Dartmouth
College Tuck School of Business.
A special feature of the Top 100 Women of the Channel is in the August
issue of CRN Magazine and expanded coverage will be featured online at www.channelweb.com.
About Zebra Technologies
Zebra Technologies Corporation improves customers’ business performance
through products and solutions that identify, track and manage assets,
transactions and people. In more than 100 countries around the world,
more than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use innovative and
reliable Zebra printers, supplies, RFID products and software to
increase productivity, improve quality, lower costs, and deliver better
customer service. Information about Zebra and Zebra-brand products can
be found at www.zebra.com.
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measurable and significant results.
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