BlackBerry CEO John Chen to retire Nov 4; Dick Lynch named interim CEO

BLACKBERRY Ltd

John Chen (Executive Chair & CEO) retires effective Nov 4, 2023; retirement is not due to any disagreement with the company.
Richard (Dick) Lynch appointed Board Chair and Interim CEO; Lynch has been a director since 2013.
Lynch previously served as CTO of Verizon Communications and Verizon Wireless.
No separate compensatory arrangement for Lynch beyond his existing board compensation.
Company will conduct a search for a permanent CEO.

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Departed

John Chen

Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer

BB · BLACKBERRY Ltd

Effective: 2023-11-04
Successor: Richard (Dick) Lynch
Filed: November 2, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

On October 30, 2023, the Company announced that John Chen, Executive Chair of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and Chief Executive Officer of BlackBerry Limited (the “Company”), will retire from his roles at the Company effective November 4, 2023.

Appointed (interim)

Richard (Dick) Lynch

Chair of the Board and Interim Chief Executive Officer

BB · BLACKBERRY Ltd

Effective: 2023-11-04
Filed: November 2, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

the Company announced that Richard (Dick) Lynch, 75, will succeed Mr. Chen as Chair of the Board and will also serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer while BlackBerry completes its search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John Chen departed as Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer at BLACKBERRY Ltd.

Action: retire
Role: Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer

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On October 30, 2023, the Company announced that John Chen, Executive Chair of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and Chief Executive Officer of BlackBerry Limited (the “Company”), will retire from his roles at the Company effective November 4, 2023.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Richard (Dick) Lynch was appointed as Chair of the Board and Interim Chief Executive Officer at BLACKBERRY Ltd.

Action: appointed
Role: Chair of the Board and Interim Chief Executive Officer

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the Company announced that Richard (Dick) Lynch, 75, will succeed Mr. Chen as Chair of the Board and will also serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer while BlackBerry completes its search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer.

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