Company Executive Leadership

Nathan Winters was named Chief Financial Officer, Zebra Technologies in January 2021 following his role as acting CFO, which he assumed in August 2020. Nathan has more than 20 years of experience in the financial sector, and he joined Zebra Technologies in 2018. Prior to his role as Zebra’s CFO, Nathan served as the company’s Vice President of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Business Operations. During this time, Nathan was responsible for the Corporate FP&A function and all Commercial, Product and Supply Chain finance teams across Zebra’s portfolio, delivering decision support and business insights, disciplined deal execution, performance management and financial planning for the company. Before joining Zebra, Nathan served in financial roles for GE for more than 16 years where he held multiple CFO positions, most recently serving as CFO of GE Healthcare Global Supply Chain. Nathan has a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from the University of Kentucky. In addition to being the executive sponsor for Zebra’s Asian Employee Resource Group, Nathan serves on the board of directors for the Junior Achievement of Chicago and accounting advisory board for the University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics.

Robert (Rob) Armstrong was named Chief Marketing Officer, Zebra Technologies in March 2023. Rob has nearly 20 years of experience in the B2B technology sector, and he joined Zebra in 2014. In his prior role as Senior Vice President of Integrated Marketing & Channels, Rob oversaw go-to-market strategy and downstream marketing execution for the full Zebra portfolio, inclusive of customer segment, product, and digital marketing; channel and brand strategies; media relations; pricing; and analytics. Rob leads a diverse, high-performing team of marketing and channel professionals to drive preference globally and evolve the perception of the Zebra brand in over 100 countries in collaboration with more than 10,000 partners in Zebra’s growing channel ecosystem. Before joining Zebra, Rob held various global and regional roles across product development, business development, operations, and marketing at Motorola Solutions, including assignments in Asia Pacific and Europe. Rob has a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Notre Dame, and he currently serves as a board member for Bernie’s Book Bank and FIRST Illinois Robotics. He is also the executive sponsor of ZEAL, the Zebra Equality Alliance Employee Resource Group and serves on the Forbes Communications Council.

Matt Ausman was named Chief Information Officer, Zebra Technologies in August 2022 following his role as acting CIO, which he assumed in March 2022. He has nearly 20 years of experience in the IT sector, and he joined Zebra Technologies in 2021. Prior to his role as Zebra’s CIO, Matt served as the company’s Vice President of Enterprise Solutions. As CIO, Matt is responsible for the company’s digital systems with the objective of driving productivity across the enterprise and delivering transformational capabilities that improve the employee and customer experience. Before joining Zebra, Matt served in IT roles through which he led increasingly broad digital transformations at GE Healthcare, GE Power and GE Capital.  He has an MBA from Emory University and a Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering and business administration from the University of Florida. Matt is an executive sponsor for Zebra’s Women in Technology Group and is actively involved in the company’s inclusion and diversity efforts. He also volunteers with charitable organizations including TechBridge and Littlest, Inc.

Tom Bianculli was named Chief Technology Officer, Zebra Technologies in September 2016. He has more than 25 years of experience in engineering, business, customer research and design functions, and he joined Zebra in 2014 when the company acquired the Motorola Solutions’ Enterprise Business. Tom is responsible for the exploration of emerging opportunities plus coordinating with product teams on advanced technology development, product and solutions strategy as well as inorganic investments. Prior to his role as Zebra’s CTO, he served as Vice President of Zebra’s Emerging Technology Office. Before joining Zebra, Tom held positions of increasing responsibility with Symbol Technologies and Motorola Solutions including architecture and engineering leadership roles. He has master’s and bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering from New York University. Tom has testified before Congress as part of the “Disrupter Series on IoT, Manufacturing and Innovation." He is a named inventor on more than 20 U.S. patents and is a Zebra Distinguished Innovator and Science Advisory Board associate. Tom also serves on the board of directors for the New York Institute of Technology School of Engineering and the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe Board. 

Michael (Mike) Cho joined Zebra Technologies as Chief Strategy Officer in 2010, and he has more than 25 years of experience in business development. He is responsible for strategy, M&A, and venture investments. Prior to joining Zebra, he served as Vice President of Business Development for the healthcare division of Amcor and CommScope. He was also a management consultant with McKinsey Company, Accenture, and PwC. Mike has an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Illinois. He is the executive sponsor for the Zebras of African Descent Employee Resource Group.

Cristen Kogl was named Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Zebra Technologies in September 2018. She has more than 30 years of experience in technology law and as a corporate generalist, and she joined Zebra Technologies in 2015. She provides actionable legal advice to drive business outcomes and oversees Zebra’s legal function, the compliance office, privacy office, environmental health and safety, and government affairs. Prior to joining Zebra, Cristen served as an executive of National Express LLC, W.W. Grainger, Inc., The ServiceMaster Company and Spyglass, Inc. She has a juris doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Lake Forest College. Cristen is the executive sponsor for the Zebras of All Abilities Employee Resource Group (ERG) and co-sponsor of The Green Herd ERG and Zebra’s ESG program. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Crane NXT, Co. and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is a member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, and volunteers as a merit badge counselor for the Boy Scouts of America.

Colleen O’Sullivan joined Zebra Technologies in August 2016 as Chief Accounting Officer, and she has more than 30 years of experience in accounting and finance. She ensures complete and compliant financial results, supports the due diligence and financial integration for M&A activity, and oversees all technical accounting and internal control program management. Prior to joining Zebra, Colleen held various finance and accounting leadership roles at Career Education, Hewitt Associates, and Sears, and she was an audit partner with Arthur Anderson. Colleen is a Certified Public Accountant and has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Illinois. Colleen is an executive sponsor of the Zebra Parents and Caregivers Group and Women’s Inclusion Network.