RIM’s New Board Chairman, Barbara Stymiest, Interviewed Again
We have not heard much from Barbara Stymiest since her initial appointment as independent chairman of the RIM board on January 22nd. She gave a few statements then essentially endorsing Thorsten Heins and saying that Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie were actually the ones who put forward Heins as the succession plans years ago. The…
RIM’s New CEO Thorsten Heins Answers Questions During Todays Conference Call
This morning RIM held a conference call to discuss the transition of Thorsten Heins into the role of CEO and President of RIM. They had him on the call along with RIM’s new chairman Barbara Stymiest to discuss the transition. Here is a quick recap of their statements and answers to the questions posted during…
RIM Possibly Changing Co-Chairmen CEO’s With New Chair
There has been a ton of pressure on RIM and their board to shake things up this past year and it is continuing into 2012. Currently RIM’s Co-CEO’s Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie are both chairmen of the RIM board. Shareholders requested to change this up awhile back but instead agreed to an inquiry with…