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RIM to refocus on enterprise, says CEO

RIM CEO Thorsten Heins said he had conducted a "personal reality check" on the company
March 30, 2012 Written by Mike Hibberd

Research In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins has outlined a strategic overhaul of the Canadian device vendor aimed at refocusing the company on its enterprise service roots. But he conceded simultaneously that many of the firm’s traditional strengths are no longer valued as highly as they once were by its customer base.

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RIM co-CEOs step down

Thorsten Heins takes over as CEO and president at RIM
January 23, 2012 Written by Dawinderpal Sahota

RIM has appointed a new CEO after increasing shareholder pressure and a poor financial performance in 2011. Thorsten Heins will take over as president and CEO, with former co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie stepping down. Lazaridis will become vice chair of RIM’s board and chair of the board’s new Innovation Committee and Balsillie will remain a member of the Board.

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