BlackBerry Limited has announced the appointment of Barry Mainz, a seasoned software executive with three decades of experience, to its Board of Directors. The move strengthens BlackBerry’s strategic leadership as it continues to expand its footprint in secure communications and embedded software for critical systems.
Mainz currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Forescout Technologies, a global cybersecurity firm focused on securing enterprise and government networks. His career spans leadership roles at Wind River Systems, Malwarebytes, and MobileIron, where he served as CEO and board director. He has also held advisory and operating roles at Crosspoint Capital, Mercury Interactive, Makara (acquired by Red Hat), and Sun Microsystems.
With a strong background in product-led growth, global sales, and technology operations, Mainz has a unique blend of strategic insight and executional experience to bring to BlackBerry’s boardroom. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from San Francisco State University.
In connection with Mainz’s appointment, BlackBerry’s board has expanded to eight members, including seven independent directors.
KEY QUOTES:
“We’re very pleased to announce Barry’s appointment and the further strengthening of the BlackBerry board. Barry brings to BlackBerry a unique combination of relevant strategic, operating and go-to-market experience from across the security software industry – from embedded software, to network security to unified endpoint management.”
Dick Lynch, Board Chair
“I’m honored to join the BlackBerry Board of Directors at a moment when the company’s leadership in Secure by Design technologies has never been more critical. We’re seeing both strong growth in the deployment of high-performance, safety-critical software at the edge and a significant increase in breaches targeting non-traditional connected devices from automotive systems to medical devices to aerospace and defense. BlackBerry’s QNX platform and secure communications expertise is critical in both powering and securing the next wave of these non-traditional connected devices.”
Barry Mainz
