Zebra Technologies Corporation announces that Mary McDowell has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors, effective July 25, 2025. With the addition of McDowell, Zebra’s Board will have 11 members.  McDowell joins the board’s Audit Committee.

McDowell was previously president, CEO, and board director of Mitel Networks, successfully navigating the $1 billion revenue company through the pandemic and a shift in its value-creation strategy. She was also CEO and on the board of Polycom, where she led the company through its sale to Plantronics.

In December 2024, McDowell was named the board chair for Informa TechTarget, a NASDAQ-listed company.

“We welcome Mary McDowell to the Zebra Board of Directors and look forward to working with her as we deliver on our vision of digitizing and automating workflows for the frontline of business,” says Anders Gustafsson, chair, Zebra Technologies. “Her 30+ years of experience leading global technology organizations through significant business and technology transformations will support our goal of driving long-term value for our shareholders.”

McDowell’s earlier roles include executive partner at private equity firm Siris Capital and EVP at Nokia, where she led the company’s $15 billion global feature phone business and associated software services sold in 180 countries. She also held senior positions at Hewlett Packard and Compaq Computer. 

“I am honored to join the Zebra Board of Directors,” says McDowell. “Zebra’s commitment to creating new ways of working and harnessing the power of automation and AI align well with my passion for building strong, engaged organizations that deliver business success through great products and solutions.”