Research in Motion co-chief executives step down in BlackBerry reshuffle

Dan Worth
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Chief operating officer Thorsten Heins replaces Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis

Research in Motion's (RIM) co-chief executives Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis have resigned from their roles at the struggling firm in a move to appease investors, as the performance of the Black...

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