BlackBerry adds Barry Mainz to board of directors

BlackBerry Limited filed a report stating that on August 23, 2025, its board of directors appointed Barry Mainz as a member of the board.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BlackBerry Limited filed a report stating that on August 23, 2025, its board of directors appointed Barry Mainz as a member of the board. He will receive the same compensation and indemnification as BlackBerry’s other non-employee directors, meaning he is being treated consistently with existing outside directors.

The board determined that Mr. Mainz is independent under the director independence standards of both the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange. The company states there are no related party transactions with him that would require disclosure and that he has no family relationships with any BlackBerry director or executive officer.

BlackBerry issued a press release on August 27, 2025 announcing his appointment, which is included as an exhibit to this report.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What did BlackBerry Limited (BB) announce in this 8-K filing?

BlackBerry Limited announced that its board of directors appointed Barry Mainz as a member of the board, with the appointment dated August 23, 2025.

Is the new BlackBerry (BB) director Barry Mainz considered independent?

Yes. The board determined that Barry Mainz is independent and that he meets the applicable director independence standards of the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange.

How will Barry Mainz be compensated as a BlackBerry (BB) director?

Barry Mainz will receive the same compensation and indemnification for his board service as BlackBerry’s other non-employee directors.

Are there any related party transactions between BlackBerry (BB) and Barry Mainz?

BlackBerry states there are no related party transactions between Barry Mainz and the company that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Does Barry Mainz have any family relationships with BlackBerry (BB) executives or directors?

The company reports that Barry Mainz does not have any family relationship with any director or executive officer of BlackBerry.

Did BlackBerry (BB) issue a press release about Barry Mainz’s appointment?

Yes. BlackBerry issued a press release on August 27, 2025 announcing Barry Mainz’s appointment to the board, and it is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

August 23, 2025

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

BlackBerry Limited

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Canada

001-38232

98-0164408

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2200 University Ave East

Waterloo

Ontario

Canada

N2K 0A7

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(519) 888-7465

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares			BB			New York Stock Exchange
Common Shares			BB			Toronto Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 23, 2025, the board of directors (the “Board”) of BlackBerry Limited (the “Company”) appointed Barry Mainz as a member of the Board.

Mr. Mainz will receive the same compensation for his service and the same indemnification as the Company’s other non-employee directors. Aside from such compensation, there is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Mainz and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Mainz was appointed as a director.

The Board determined that Mr. Mainz is independent and meets the applicable director independence standards of the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange. There are no related party transactions between Mr. Mainz and the Company that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K and Mr. Mainz does not have any familiar relationship with any director or executive officer of BlackBerry.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 27, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Mainz to the Board. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished herewith pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit						Description
99.1						Press release issued by BlackBerry Limited dated August 27, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

BlackBerry Limited

Date:

August 27, 2025

By:

/s/ Phil Kurtz

Name:

Phil Kurtz

Title:

Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary