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
Turning the Page on 2020: Reflecting on All the “Special Gifts” We’ve Been Able to Share with Others in Our Communities This Year, including a New Children’s Book That Teaches Kindness and Acceptance
Doing Well by Doing Good: Highlights from Zebra’s First-Ever Global Week of Service
#GlobalWeekofService Sneak Peek: How We Plan to Do a World of Good, One Community at a Time
COVID-19 May Have Kept Kids Home, But It Didn’t Keep Them from Learning Thanks to the Work of Bernie’s Book Bank
Doing Good While Staying Well: How Zebra is Giving Back to Local Communities During the COVID-19 Outbreak
