John S. Chen

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen (Chéng in Mandarin).
John S. Chen
程守宗
Chen in 2019
Born (1955-07-01) July 1, 1955 (age 69)
British Hong Kong
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma materCalifornia Institute of Technology (MS)
Brown University (BS)
OccupationExecutive Chairman & CEO of BlackBerry Limited
Children4

John S. Chen (Chinese: 程守宗; pinyin: Chéng Shǒuzōng; Jyutping: cing4 sau2 zung1; born July 1, 1955) is a Hong Kong-American businessman who served as executive chairman and chief executive officer of BlackBerry Ltd.[1] Previously, he served as the chief executive officer and president of Sybase, a software vendor specializing in data management, analytics and mobility technology.[2]

Chen has also served on the boards of Walt Disney Company[3] and Wells Fargo & Company[4] and was appointed by U.S. President George W. Bush to serve on the President's Export Council in 2005.[5]

  1. ^ "BlackBerry Sale on Hold, but Fairfax to Invest". CBC News. November 4, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  2. ^ Markoff, John (August 26, 2006). "Sybase Outgrows the Valley". The New York Times. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "Sybase Chairman, CEO, And President Chen Elected To Disney Board Of Directors". The Walt Disney Company. 2003-12-02. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
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