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Zebra Technologies Honored for Outstanding Support of U.S. National Guard and Reserve Employees
VERNON HILLS, Ill., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zebra Technologies
Corporation (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a global leader in specialty printing and
automatic identification solutions, has received an award from the United
States DoD's ESGR for the company's outstanding support of employees serving
in the National Guard and Military Reserve. Lieutenant Colonel Gary Pelletier
of the 115th Fighter Wing with the Air Force National Guard presented the ESGR
award to Zebra CEO Anders Gustafsson in a ceremony at Zebra'sVernon Hills
headquarters on Wednesday, August 27th.
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Zebra was recommended for the prestigious award by Air National Guardsman
and Zebra employee Todd O'Toole in recognition of the excellent support he and
others received while deployed to active service. O'Toole returned in April
from a tour inIraq and continues to serve in the 115th Fighter Wing with the
Air Force National Guard.
"We are honored to receive the ESGR Patriot award for Zebra's commitment
to our employees serving in the Guard and Reserves," said Gustafsson. "Whether
our employees are serving the community or serving their country, we support
those who give of their time and effort to greater causes, and we are proud to
be recognized for our commitment to them."
"The Guard and Reserve forces spend more time away from their employers
than ever before, taking a huge toll on U.S. employers," said Pelletier.
"Zebra has gone above and beyond in its support of these reservists, and we
are pleased to recognize them as a patriotic employer."
The U. S. Representative Mark Kirk, who is in his fourth term representing
the 10th Congressional District ofIllinois, attended the award ceremony,
expressing his support of Zebra and the ESGR organization. A Naval Reserve
intelligence officer who served during conflicts inIraq,Haiti, andBosnia,
Kirk continues to serve one weekend a month at the Pentagon.
About Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
ESGR is a Department of Defense organization established in 1972 to
promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve component members and
their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising
from an employee's military commitment. As the lead organization for this
mission (DoD Directive 1250.1), ESGR operates through a volunteer nationwide
network, and inGuam,Puerto Rico, and theVirgin Islands. Information about
ESGR can be found at http://www.esgr.org.
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 http://www.zebra.com.
Contact Information:
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Media:
Tim Dreyer
+1 847-793-5677
tdreyer@zebra.com
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