Stuart Itkin Joins Kronos as Vice President of Marketing; Accomplished Marketing Leader Brings Legacy of Innovation and Growth.

CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- Kronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON) today announced that Stuart Itkin has joined the company in the role of vice president of marketing. In this position, Itkin is responsible for managing all corporate marketing activities including product marketing, industry marketing, marketing communications, corporate communications, and strategic alliances. He reports directly to Kronos' chief operating officer, Aron Ain.

"We are a company that prides itself on having unmatched financial strength and stability in the workforce management market. Because of this, we are always looking for new ways to continue the momentum," said Aron Ain, chief operating officer at Kronos. "We are confident that Stuart is the perfect person to not only continue this momentum but propel us to new levels of success. Stuart brings to Kronos fresh ideas and a new perspective, which will benefit both our company and our customers."

Prior to joining Kronos, Itkin was vice president of marketing at Zebra Technologies Corporation, a global leader in specialty printing solutions for business and process improvement. Itkin led the company's domestic and international marketing activities, developing and implementing marketing strategies focused on maximizing sales growth and profitability. Zebra recently announced strong growth in net sales and net income to record levels for its last fiscal year. Itkin also has held executive marketing roles at General Instrument Corporation, s e-technologies, PSC Inc., and Symbol Technologies, Inc.

As vice president of marketing, Itkin has replaced Jim Kizielewicz, a 23-year Kronos veteran who now acts as Kronos' vice president of corporate strategy. Under Kizielewicz's direction, Kronos is focused on its growth strategy, which includes identifying, executing, and integrating strategic acquisitions. He is well-suited to lead this new initiative, since he has been on the forefront of several important growth initiatives including Kronos' competitive acquisition program and expansion into various aspects of the workforce management market.

About Kronos Incorporated

Kronos Incorporated is the most trusted name in workforce management. Kronos helps organizations staff, develop, deploy, track, and reward their workforce, resulting in reduced costs, increased productivity, better decision-making, improved employee satisfaction, and alignment with organizational objectives. More than 20 million people use a Kronos solution every day. Learn more about Kronos' high-impact enterprise solutions at www.kronos.com.

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