Zebra Technologies Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Zebra Technologies' CEO is Bill Burns, appointed in Mar 2023, has a tenure of 2.33 years. total yearly compensation is $13.46M, comprised of 7.4% salary and 92.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.069% of the company’s shares, worth $11.55M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.9 years and 8.3 years respectively.
Key information
Bill Burns
Chief executive officer
US$13.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.43% |
| CEO tenure | 2.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.07% |
| Management average tenure | 4.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is There An Opportunity With Zebra Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:ZBRA) 25% Undervaluation?
Jun 22
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA)?
May 26Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Looks Just Right With A 33% Price Jump
May 13Returns On Capital At Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Paint A Concerning Picture
May 12Zebra Technologies May Face Significant Risks From Trade Tariffs
May 06Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 28Zebra Technologies: Great Business, Mediocre Growth
Apr 16Zebra Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 60% Above Its Share Price
Mar 17Zebra Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Share Price Is Still Matching Investor Opinion Despite 25% Slump
Feb 25Zebra Technologies: The Impact Of Inventory Reductions
Feb 03Zebra Technologies' (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Jan 30Does Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 15Investors Interested In Zebra Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Earnings
Dec 31Zebra Technologies Q3: Broad Demand Recovery
Nov 22A Look At The Fair Value Of Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA)
Nov 14At US$374, Is Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Worth Looking At Closely?
Oct 18Returns On Capital At Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Paint A Concerning Picture
Oct 03We Think Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Sep 17Zebra Technologies: Optimizing Workflow For Customers; Initiate With 'Buy'
Sep 16
AI And Calculated Acquisitions Set To Propel Mobile Computing Giant Into A New Era Of Growth
Introduction of AI and LLMs in Zebra's devices is expected to increase appeal and demand, improving operational efficiencies for customers.Zebra Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Jul 30Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA)
Jul 16Zebra Technologies: Valuations Not Supported With Current Earnings Growth
May 24Zebra Technologies: A Floor Has Been Found
Mar 06CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$549m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$13m | US$1m | US$528m |
| Sep 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$382m |
| Jun 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$230m |
| Mar 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$261m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$11m | US$946k | US$296m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$465m |
| Jul 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$650m |
| Apr 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$408m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$4m | US$667k | US$463m |
| Oct 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$468m |
| Jul 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$497m |
| Apr 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$814m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$4m | US$558k | US$837m |
| Oct 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$845m |
| Jul 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$762m |
| Apr 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$643m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$514k | US$504m |
| Sep 26 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$474m |
| Jun 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$494m |
| Mar 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$518m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$496k | US$544m |
| Sep 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$490m |
| Jun 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$481m |
| Mar 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$427m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$474k | US$421m |
Compensation vs Market: Bill's total compensation ($USD13.46M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.79M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bill's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Bill Burns (58 yo)
Mr. William J. Burns, also known as Bill, is an Independent Director of Oshkosh Corporation from July 23, 2024. He served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Embrane, Inc. from 2014 to 2015. Mr. Bu...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 2.3yrs | US$13.46m | 0.069% $ 11.5m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 4.9yrs | US$5.50m | 0.020% $ 3.4m | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 6.8yrs | US$3.76m | 0.028% $ 4.7m | |
| Chief People Officer | 5.5yrs | US$3.33m | 0.017% $ 2.8m | |
| Chief Product & Solutions Officer | 2.3yrs | US$4.43m | 0.017% $ 2.9m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 8.9yrs | no data | 0.011% $ 1.9m | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 8.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Information Officer | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.0088% $ 1.5m | |
| Chief Strategy Officer | no data | no data | 0.0069% $ 1.2m | |
| Head of Global Public Relations & Global Customer Reference Program | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: ZBRA's management team is considered experienced (4.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 2.3yrs | US$13.46m | 0.069% $ 11.5m | |
| Independent Director | 11.8yrs | US$335.97k | 0.018% $ 3.0m | |
| Independent Director | 22yrs | US$351.28k | 0.031% $ 5.2m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 34yrs | US$441.28k | 0.021% $ 3.5m | |
| Chair of the Board | 17.8yrs | US$567.22k | 0.41% $ 68.9m | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$326.28k | 0.0063% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 11.4yrs | US$336.28k | 0.030% $ 5.1m | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$289.07k | 0.0030% $ 505.7k | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$326.28k | 0.0046% $ 777.8k | |
| Independent Director | 5.2yrs | US$332.74k | 0.0086% $ 1.4m |
Experienced Board: ZBRA's board of directors are considered experienced (8.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/11 18:22 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Zebra Technologies Corporation is covered by 40 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Robert Mason | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Timothy Long | Barclays |