BlackBerry CEO, Thorsten Heins, has no reason to worry about the effects of the possible sale of the company’s financial situation. In the event that BlackBerry was acquired by an investor or another company, and this decided dismiss Heins, the executive compensation receive $ 55.6 million .
This is reflected in a presentation posted for BlackBerry in May in which the company describes what the status of your CEO if it was bought and this, removed from office . According to the presentation, which had access Bloomberg, Heins charge 55.6 million dollars in salary, bonuses and equity if put out of BlackBerry.
In the case, not at all unlikely that the current shareholders of BlackBerry retain ownership of the company, but decided to lay off Heins , this also would rich: they would have to pay $ 22 million, reports CNET.
This information, published three months ago, Cobra new relevance after news that BlackBerry has appointed a Special Committee of the Governing Council, which is part Heins, to evaluate “strategic alternatives” for the company in crisis.
One such alternative could be a sale of the company . In fact, the Chinese manufacturer Lenovo purchased BlackBerry came close, but ultimately rejected this option. In that case, you may Heins was fired. Although the 55 million compensation would guarantee a future vented outside the company.
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