WATERLOO, Ontario, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry
Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) deepened its executive bench today with
the appointment of Marjorie Dickman
as the company's first Chief Government Affairs and Public Policy
Officer. Effective today, Marjorie will be responsible for
strategic oversight of the company's global government relations,
regulatory affairs, and public policy operations. In this
role, she will lead BlackBerry's new Corporate Government Relations
and Public Policy organization. Marjorie will report directly to
Executive Chairman and CEO John Chen
and serve as a member of BlackBerry's executive
team.
"I am thrilled to welcome Marjorie to the BlackBerry
family. I am confident that with her
strong track record and unique blend of expertise across
cybersecurity, IoT, automotive and mobility sectors, she will
do an exceptional job representing us on policy and
regulatory matters," said John
Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO of BlackBerry. "We're at a
pivotal time in BlackBerry's growth strategy moving into
FY2021. The creation of this senior executive role to lead our new
Corporate Government Relations and Public Policy organization
reinforces BlackBerry's commitment to an ongoing
dialogue with legislative and regulatory
bodies in the vast number of countries in which we do
business."
Marjorie comes to BlackBerry with over 22 years of government
relations, regulatory affairs, and public policy experience.
She joins the company following a 16 year career with Intel
Corporation, where she most recently served as Global Director and
Associate General Counsel for IoT and Automated Driving Policy,
managing a global team across the U.S., Europe, China
and Japan. Prior to Intel,
Marjorie practiced law with a prominent Washington, D.C. firm, advising clients on FCC
regulatory matters. She holds a J.D. cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center and a B.A. cum
laude in Public Policy from Duke University. Marjorie serves
on the Boards of the Consumer Technology Association, the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce's Technology Engagement Center, and the Eno
Center for Transportation.
"There couldn't be a more exciting time to join
BlackBerry and launch our new Corporate Government Relations
and Public Policy organization," said Marjorie Dickman. "The company has turned the
corner on a historic comeback and firmly established itself as a
world-leading and trusted AI-software and security provider. I look
forward to working with governments and policymakers around the
world to build upon this positive momentum and ensure
BlackBerry serves as a trusted advisor when important decisions are
made, as we realize our vision of 'securing a
connected future you can trust.'"
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB)
provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises
and governments around the world. The company secures more
than 500M endpoints including
150M cars on the road today.
Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the
company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative
solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety and data privacy
solutions, 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.
BlackBerry. Intelligent Security. Everywhere.
For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow
@BlackBerry.
Media Contact:
BlackBerry Media Relations
+1 (519) 597-7273
mediarelations@BlackBerry.com
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