
	James Yersh previously served as the Senior Vice President, Controller of BlackBerry.&nbsp; He was responsible for the Company&rsquo;s consolidated and legal entity accounting, the external reporting function, insurance programs, as well as a number of aspects of management reporting and results analysis, and the consolidation of forecasts and plans.&nbsp; He was also the company&rsquo;s Head of Compliance and advised the Board and executive management on strategic initiatives.&nbsp; Yersh has more than 15 years of experience in the technology and telecommunications industries.&nbsp; Prior to joining BlackBerry in 2008, he held various senior positions at Cognos Incorporated and Deloitte.
