Research In Motion

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Research In Motion

COMPANY

Maker of the Blackberry, founded 1984 by Mike Lazaridis.

Official Website:
http://www.rim.com/

Industry:
Communications

Ticker:
TSX:RIM

Corporate headquarters:
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Sales:
$2.1B (2006)

Employees:
4800

EXECUTIVES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Jim Balsillie Business 3-Feb-1961 Co-CEO, Research In Motion, 2010-12

Thorsten Heins Business 29-Dec-1957 CEO of Research in Motion

Mike Lazaridis Business 14-Mar-1961 Founder of Research in Motion

Alice M. Peterson Business c. 1952 Syrus Global

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Thorsten Heins Business 29-Dec-1957 CEO of Research in Motion

Claudia Kotchka Business 11-Jul-1951 Retired Procter & Gamble executive

Mike Lazaridis Business 14-Mar-1961 Founder of Research in Motion

John E. Richardson Business c. 1933 Former Partner, Clarkson Gordon & Co.

Barbara Stymiest Business 13-Jun-1956 COO of Royal Bank of Canada

Prem Watsa Business 1950 Founder, Fairfax Financial Holdings

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Jim Balsillie Business 3-Feb-1961 Co-CEO, Research In Motion, 2010-12

Douglas T. Wright Educator 4-Oct-1927 President, University of Waterloo, 1981-93

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