Blackberry Limited has appointed John Wall as the new President of its QNX division, effective immediately. Wall, who has been with the QNX team since 1993, has held various senior roles within the organization, including chief operating officer. He is widely recognized as an authority in embedded software and holds a bachelor of engineering degree from Carleton University.
Under Wall's leadership, the division has recently brought to market new products, such as the next-generation SDP 8.0 operating system. Additionally, QNX has significantly expanded its presence in adjacent verticals, such as industrial automation and robotics.
Wall's appointment comes as the company continues to strengthen its position as a leading provider of high-performance, foundational software in the automotive and general embedded systems markets.
Wall succeeds Mattias Eriksson, who has decided to pursue other opportunities outside of Blackberry. Eriksson will remain as an advisor to the company until December 31 to ensure a smooth transition.
About Blackberry, the company provides enterprises and governments with intelligent software and services that power the world around us. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company's high-performance foundational software enables major automakers and industrial giants to unlock transformative applications, drive new revenue streams, and launch innovative business models, all without sacrificing safety, security, and reliability. The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares -3.48% to a price of $4.16. Check out the company's full 8-K submission here.
