BlackBerry COO Tom Eacobacci resigns; John Giamatteo to lead Cyber Security unit

BLACKBERRY Ltd

Tom Eacobacci resigns as President and COO effective Oct 29, 2021 to pursue other opportunities.
John Giamatteo appointed President of Cyber Security business unit effective Oct 4, 2021.
Eacobacci will cooperate with transition of Cyber Security unit responsibilities to Giamatteo.
Resignation not due to any disagreement with the company.

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Departed

Thomas Eacobacci

President and Chief Operating Officer

BB · BLACKBERRY Ltd

Effective: 2021-10-29
Filed: September 23, 2021, 7:59 PM ET

On September 20, 2021, Thomas (Tom) Eacobacci, President and Chief Operating Officer of BlackBerry Limited (the “Company”), provided notice of his intention to leave the Company to pursue other opportunities with effect as of October 29, 2021.

Appointed

John Giamatteo

President of the Company’s Cyber Security business unit

BB · BLACKBERRY Ltd

Effective: 2021-10-04
Filed: September 23, 2021, 7:59 PM ET

On September 22, 2021, the Company announced Mr. Eacobacci’s resignation and that John Giamatteo has been appointed as the President of the Company’s Cyber Security business unit effective as of October 4, 2021.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Thomas Eacobacci resigned as President and Chief Operating Officer at BLACKBERRY Ltd.

Action: resigned
Role: President and Chief Operating Officer

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On September 20, 2021, Thomas (Tom) Eacobacci, President and Chief Operating Officer of BlackBerry Limited (the “Company”), provided notice of his intention to leave the Company to pursue other opportunities with effect as of October 29, 2021.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John Giamatteo was appointed as President of the Company’s Cyber Security business unit at BLACKBERRY Ltd.

Action: appointed
Role: President of the Company’s Cyber Security business unit

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On September 22, 2021, the Company announced Mr. Eacobacci’s resignation and that John Giamatteo has been appointed as the President of the Company’s Cyber Security business unit effective as of October 4, 2021.

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