Therese Van Ryne
Senior Director, External Communications, Zebra Technologies
Therese Van Ryne is Senior Director of External Communications for Zebra Technologies. She joined Zebra as part of the acquisition of Motorola Solutions Enterprise business in October 2014. She and her team are laser focused on growing the company’s brand awareness globally aligned with business objectives. Her accomplishments include leading Zebra events with Harvard University and TED as well as the creation of the annual Intelligent Enterprise Index, resulting in positive media coverage, customer engagement and revenue growth.
Prior to Motorola Solutions, Van Ryne worked at SC Johnson where she led corporate communication strategies and drove PR and branding efforts for leading consumer products. One of her top achievements was leading the Windex® placement in the film, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” resulting in a 25% sales increase for the brand.
One of PR News’ 2019 Top Women in PR and Crain's Chicago's 2021 Most Notable Executives in Marketing, Therese also has experience as a journalist, editor and producer, reporting nightly from Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Van Ryne holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Journalism from Marquette University and an Executive Leadership Master’s Certificate from Cornell University.
Most Recent Posts by Therese Van Ryne
Women in Sports: “Faith, Family and Food” Keep Tommi Vincent Grounded. They Also Help Her Uplift Many Others.
Exclusive Interview: How Unique Experiences and Exemplary People Have Helped Ground and Propel Nelda J. Connors Throughout Her Award-Winning Career
Exclusive Interview: “I Sought Physical Pain to Heal from Emotional Trauma and Strengthen My Mind, and I Would Do It Again.”
This is What It Really Takes to Build a Strong, Collaborative Multigenerational (and Virtual) Team…Based on Personal Experience
Fast Forward: Companies are Getting Smarter about How to Use Artificial Intelligence (AI), including antuit.ai and Zebra
Why You and I Must Empower the Underserved to Read (Their Way to Better Lives)
Experts: Corporate Social Responsibility Cannot Fall by the Wayside, Especially During Crises
Melonee Wise is a Robot Ninja. But Did You Know She is Also the Latest Winner of the Engelberger Award, the “Nobel Prize of Robotics”?!
