CEO of BlackBerry maker RIM steps down
CEO of BlackBerry maker RIM steps down
BlackBerry – Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, founder and CEO of Research In Motion, lay down their function. CEO Thorsten Heins was on Sunday put forward as successor, and has the difficult task BlackBerry pulling out of the doldrums.
With the resignation from their posts, the men meet the wishes of many shareholders. Lazaridis and Balsillie fulfilled a dual role since it has also CEO of the Board were. Something which many shareholders too much power in the duo would make.
Completely, the founders of RIM is not disappearing because they remain active in the Board of Directors. “Within the growth of any successful business is a time when the founders come to the conclusion to pass the baton over to a new leader. For us, the time has come now,” said Lazaridis.
heavy water
While RIM resignation of CEOs declared as a “logical step” in the company, leaving the gentlemen at a moment in which RIM is very heavy waters. As was recently evident that the company in one year is worth 70 percent and become the shareholders arose from an increasing pressure to change course.
RIM has significantly affected by the popularity of the iPhone and Android. Although there were persistent rumors circulated that the company wants to sell the BlackBerry branch, let the newly appointed CEO know that RIM has no intention to put himself on display. Especially the advent of new devices and the BlackBerry operating system later this year 10 have the company back on the map.