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accession: "0001070235-25-000178"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BB"
cik: "0001070235"
company_name: "BLACKBERRY Ltd"
filed_at: "2025-11-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T18:41:48.519313+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BlackBerry appoints John Wall as QNX President after Mattias Eriksson departs

## Summary
- Mattias Eriksson stepped down as President of QNX effective November 18, 2025 to pursue other opportunities.
- John Wall appointed President of QNX effective immediately, reporting to CEO John J. Giamatteo.
- Wall has been with QNX since 1993, most recently as COO, and will lead QNX's growth in automotive and embedded systems.
- Eriksson will remain as an advisor to BlackBerry until December 31, 2025 to ensure a smooth transition.
- Separation pay and benefits for Eriksson are as described in BlackBerry's May 2025 proxy statement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001070235-25-000178
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BB
- cik: 0001070235
- company_name: BLACKBERRY Ltd
- filed_at: 2025-11-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1070235/000107023525000178/0001070235-25-000178-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1070235/000107023525000178/bbry-20251117.htm

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