BlackBerry has appointed Lisa Bahash to its Board of Directors, effective September 26, 2024. Ms. Bahash is an executive leader with over 30 years of experience in the automotive OEM.
She served as Senior Vice President, Automotive and Transportation with Jabil Inc. 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.
“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 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., 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., formerly Shawcor Ltd. In 2015, Ms. Bahash was recognized as one of Automotive News Top 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry.
Ms. Bahash expressed her enthusiasm, saying,
“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.”
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.
