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BlackBerry's CFO, CMO, and COO Leave Company

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the jumping-ship dept.

cagraham writes "In a pretty major executive shakeup, BlackBerry's Chief Financial Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Operating Officer have all left the company. It's unclear whether the changes were brought about by new interim-CEO John Chen in order to facilitate company change, or represent an abandon-ship style exit after BlackBerry's failed bid to go private. The company announced that the CFO position would be filled by current SVP James Yersch, but gave no word on the other vacancies."

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  1. Yes! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's three more rim jobs available.

    1. Re:Yes! by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 5, Funny

      Oh no, don't tell me you're another of them market analists...

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      Ezekiel 23:20
    2. Re:Yes! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      Oh no, don't tell me you're another of them market analists...

      Well, these executives really wrecked'um!

    3. Re:Yes! by TWiTfan · · Score: 4, Funny

      It was bound to happen in the end.

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      The cow says "Moo." The dog says "Woof." The Timothy says "Thanks, valued customer. We appreciate your input."
  2. No big deal by hawguy · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's not necessarily a sign of trouble at the company - they probably just wanted to spend more time with their families and maybe pursue some hobbies, just like all top executives that leave a company.

  3. Re:Don't worry for them by Dr.+Evil · · Score: 4, Funny

    Those golden parachutes are needed to encourage top talent. A reward for a job well done.

  4. Re:Don't worry for them by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Indeed. Who in their right mind would accept a job with a 7 figure salary without the guarantee of financial stability for the remainder of your natural life?

  5. Final company wide email by wiredog · · Score: 4, Funny

    EJECT! EJECT! EJECT!

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  6. Re:So long by MysteriousPreacher · · Score: 4, Funny

    The main difference are that when private enterprise raises money, the investment is voluntary, and when a private enterprise fails, they go away.

    Life is harsh in the private sector. A moment of silence, please, for the following companies that failed and are presumably no longer in business:

    General Motors
    AIG
    Bank of America
    Citigroup
    JPMorgan Chase
    Wells Fargo
    Chrysler
    Goldman Sachs
    Morgan Stanley
    PNC Financial Services

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