BlackBerry Appoints Lisa Bahash to its Board of Directors
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) has appointed Lisa Bahash to its Board of Directors, effective September 26, 2024. Ms. Bahash brings over 30 years of experience in the automotive OEM, Tier 1 supplier, and aftermarket sectors. She previously held senior positions at Jabil Inc., Johnson Control, Ride Control, (Gabriel), and Ford Motor Company. Most recently, she served as Principal and Operating Partner at Architect Equity
Ms. Bahash holds a Master of Engineering Management degree from Wayne State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. She is also a board member at Syrah Resources and was recognized as one of Automotive News Top 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry in 2015.
With this appointment, BlackBerry's Board now consists of eight directors, seven of whom are independent, including Ms. Bahash.
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) ha nominato Lisa Bahash nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, con effetto dal 26 settembre 2024. La signora Bahash porta con sé oltre 30 anni di esperienza nei settori OEM automobilistico, fornitori di primo livello e post-vendita. Ha ricoperto precedenti ruoli dirigenziali presso Jabil Inc., Johnson Control, Ride Control (Gabriel) e Ford Motor Company. Recentemente, ha lavorato come Principal e Operating Partner presso Architect Equity.
La signora Bahash ha conseguito un Master in Engineering Management presso la Wayne State University e una Laurea in Scienze in Ingegneria Meccanica presso l'Università del Michigan. È anche membro del consiglio di amministrazione di Syrah Resources ed è stata riconosciuta come una delle 100 donne leader nell'industria automobilistica nordamericana da Automotive News nel 2015.
Con questa nomina, il Consiglio di BlackBerry ora è composto da otto direttori, sette dei quali sono indipendenti, inclusa la signora Bahash.
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) ha designado a Lisa Bahash en su Junta Directiva, con efecto a partir del 26 de septiembre de 2024. La Sra. Bahash aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en los sectores de OEM automotriz, proveedores de Tier 1 y posventa. Anteriormente ocupó altos cargos en Jabil Inc., Johnson Control, Ride Control (Gabriel) y Ford Motor Company. Recientemente, se desempeñó como Principal y Socio Operativo en Architect Equity.
La Sra. Bahash tiene una Maestría en Gestión de Ingeniería de la Wayne State University y una Licenciatura en Ciencias en Ingeniería Mecánica de la Universidad de Michigan. También es miembro de la junta de Syrah Resources y fue reconocida como una de las 100 Mujeres Líderes en la Industria Automotriz de América del Norte por Automotive News en 2015.
Con este nombramiento, la Junta de BlackBerry ahora consiste en ocho directores, de los cuales siete son independientes, incluida la Sra. Bahash.
블랙베리 (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB)는 리사 바하쉬를 이사회에 임명했습니다, 2024년 9월 26일부로 발효됩니다. 바하쉬 여사는 자동차 OEM, Tier 1 공급업체 및 애프터마켓 부문에서 30년 이상의 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 그녀는 Jabil Inc., Johnson Control, Ride Control (Gabriel), Ford Motor Company에서 고위직을 역임했습니다. 최근에는 Architect Equity에서 Principal 및 Operating Partner로 활동했습니다.
바하쉬 여사는 웨인주립대학교에서 경영공학 석사 학위를, 미시간대학교에서 기계공학 학사 학위를 취득했습니다. 또한 Syrah Resources의 이사로 활동하고 있으며, 2015년 북미 자동차 산업에서 Automotive News가 선정한 100대 여성 리더 중 한 명으로 인정받았습니다.
이번 임명으로 블랙베리 이사회는 현재 여덟 명의 이사로 구성되며, 그 중 일곱 명은 독립적입니다, 바하쉬 여사를 포함하여.
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) a nommé Lisa Bahash au sein de son Conseil d'Administration, effet à partir du 26 septembre 2024. Mme Bahash apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans les secteurs des OEM automobiles, des fournisseurs de niveau 1 et du marché secondaire. Elle a précédemment occupé des postes de direction chez Jabil Inc., Johnson Control, Ride Control (Gabriel) et Ford Motor Company. Plus récemment, elle a été Principal et Partenaire Opérationnel chez Architect Equity.
Mme Bahash détient un Master en Gestion d'Ingénierie de la Wayne State University et un Bachelor of Science en Ingénierie Mécanique de l'Université du Michigan. Elle est également membre du conseil d'administration de Syrah Resources et a été reconnue comme l'une des 100 femmes leaders de l'industrie automobile nord-américaine par Automotive News en 2015.
Avec cette nomination, le Conseil de BlackBerry se compose désormais de huit administrateurs, dont sept sont indépendants, y compris Mme Bahash.
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) hat Lisa Bahash in seinen Vorstand berufen, mit Wirkung zum 26. September 2024. Frau Bahash bringt über 30 Jahre Erfahrung in den Bereichen Automobil-OEM, Tier-1-Zulieferer und Aftermarket mit. Zuvor hatte sie leitende Positionen bei Jabil Inc., Johnson Control, Ride Control (Gabriel) und Ford Motor Company inne. Zuletzt war sie als Principal und Operating Partner bei Architect Equity tätig.
Frau Bahash hat einen Master-Abschluss in Engineering Management von der Wayne State University und einen Bachelor of Science in Maschinenbau von der University of Michigan. Sie ist außerdem Mitglied des Vorstands von Syrah Resources und wurde 2015 von Automotive News als eine der 100 führenden Frauen der nordamerikanischen Automobilindustrie ausgezeichnet.
Mit dieser Ernennung besteht der Vorstand von BlackBerry nun aus acht Direktoren, von denen sieben unabhängig sind, einschließlich Frau Bahash.
- Appointment of an experienced automotive industry veteran to the Board
- Increased Board size to eight directors, with seven being independent
- Potential for improved insights into BlackBerry's IoT division's principal market
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WATERLOO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / October 1, 2024 / BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) announced today that it has appointed automotive OEM and Tier 1 supplier veteran Lisa Bahash to its Board of Directors, effective September 26, 2024.
"We are delighted to welcome Lisa to the BlackBerry board," said Dick Lynch, Board Chair. "Lisa brings extensive experience in the automotive sector, the principal market for our IoT division, as well as a track record of improving profitability, leading business realignment efforts and defining long-term strategies."
Ms. Bahash added, "I'm excited to join the BlackBerry board of directors as it leverages the separation of its principal businesses to drive margin expansion, positive cash flows and enhanced shareholder value."
Ms. Bahash is an executive leader with over 30 years of experience in the automotive OEM, Tier 1 supplier and aftermarket sectors. She served as Senior Vice President, Automotive and Transportation with Jabil Inc., one of the world's leading electronics manufacturing services companies, targeting opportunities in connectivity, electrification and ADAS. Prior to Jabil, Ms. Bahash was Group Vice President and General Manager of Johnson Control's Power Solutions business, leading the OEM and technology strategies including advanced energy storage and lithium-ion technologies. She was also President and CEO of Ride Control, LLC (Gabriel), where she accelerated growth and completed a successful sale of the business. Ms. Bahash began her career at Ford Motor Company where she worked for 10 years in a variety of positions. Most recently, she served as Principal and Operating Partner at Architect Equity LLC, a committed capital investment fund focused on acquiring and managing mid-market companies in North America.
Ms. Bahash holds a Master of Engineering Management degree from Wayne State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. She is a member of the Board of Directors at Syrah Resources Ltd. (ASX:SYR), where she serves as Chair of the Remuneration, Nomination and Governance Committee and as a member of the Sustainability Committee. Ms. Bahash is also a former director of Mattr Corp (TSX:MATR), formerly Shawcor Ltd. In 2015, Ms. Bahash was recognized as one of Automotive News Top 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry.
In connection with the appointment of Ms. Bahash, the Board increased the total number of directors to eight, seven of whom are independent directors, including Ms. Bahash.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company's software powers over 235M vehicles. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety and data privacy, and is a leader in the areas of endpoint security management, encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry's vision is clear - to secure a connected future you can trust.
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