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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001070235-23-000160"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BB"
cik: "0001070235"
company_name: "BLACKBERRY Ltd"
filed_at: "2023-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T13:58:24.318331+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BlackBerry appoints John Giamatteo as CEO, will separate IoT and Cybersecurity units

## Summary
- John Giamatteo, former President of Cybersecurity, appointed CEO effective Dec 11, 2023; Dick Lynch remains Board Chair.
- BlackBerry will fully separate IoT and Cybersecurity into standalone divisions, abandoning planned IoT subsidiary IPO.
- Company to separate central functions, aim for profitable independent units; engaging consulting firm for assessment.
- Giamatteo receives $700k base salary, $2.7M RSUs, $3.3M PSUs, and $350k special bonus tied to separation milestones.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001070235-23-000160
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BB
- cik: 0001070235
- company_name: BLACKBERRY Ltd
- filed_at: 2023-12-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1070235/000107023523000160/0001070235-23-000160-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1070235/000107023523000160/bbry-20231211.htm

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