Chief Executive Officer John Chen’s turnaround plan at BlackBerry Ltd. comes down to two words: network security.
Since taking over in late 2013, he has worked to revamp the once-iconic device maker after its share of the global smartphone market fell to less than 1 percent. Chen’s BlackBerry has focused on providing software and security for governments and corporations. When the Waterloo, Ontario, company releases new phones, they still cater to business users.