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Blackberry Executive Compensation (FY26)

BB · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2026
Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (8-K): June 25, 2026
346 figures on this page: 339 cited to the filing that reported them, 7 calculated from figures it prints. See the citations
John Giamatteo, Chief Executive Officer and President, Secure Communications, received $8,297,745 in total compensation for fiscal 2026, and compared with the $1,417,205 reported for fiscal 2025, Giamatteo's total was up. The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 66:1 for fiscal 2026, against median employee compensation of $125,802. For fiscal 2026, shareholders backed the say-on-pay proposal with 80.5% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held June 25, 2026, while companies named in the disclosed peer group include ACI Worldwide, Inc., Appian Corporation, Aptiv PLC, Blackbaud, Inc. and Cerence Inc., among others.
Chief executive, fiscal 2026
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John Giamatteo
Latest say-on-pay support
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June 25, 2026
Chief executive pay ratio
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To the median employee
What changed from fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2026
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — John Giamatteo: $1,417,205 → $8,297,745
Say-on-pay support: 80.8% → 80.5% (0.3 points lower)
CEO pay ratio: 14:1 → 66:1

Frequently asked questions

Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Blackberry's chief executive and what were they paid?
John Giamatteo, Chief Executive Officer and President, Secure Communications, received $8,297,745 in total compensation for fiscal 2026. Compared with the $1,417,205 reported for fiscal 2025, Giamatteo's total was up.
What was Blackberry's say-on-pay result?
For fiscal 2026, shareholders backed the say-on-pay proposal with 80.5% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held June 25, 2026.
Which companies are in Blackberry's peer group?
Companies named in the disclosed peer group include ACI Worldwide, Inc., Appian Corporation, Aptiv PLC, Blackbaud, Inc. and Cerence Inc., among others.
What is Blackberry's chief executive pay ratio?
The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 66:1 for fiscal 2026, against median employee compensation of $125,802.

Executive compensation

Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2022
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
John Giamatteo
President, Cybersecurity
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Mattias Eriksson
President, IoT
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Steve Rai
Chief Financial Officer
◇◇◇—◇—◇◇
Phil Kurtz
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
◇◇◇—◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2023
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
John Giamatteo
Chief Executive Officer and President, Cybersecurity
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Mattias Eriksson
President, IoT
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Phil Kurtz
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Steve Rai
Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2024
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
John Giamatteo
Chief Executive Officer and President, Secure Communications
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Tim Foote
Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Jennifer Armstrong-Owen
Chief People Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Steve Rai
Former Chief Financial Officer
Departed during or after this year
◇◇◇—◇—◇◇
Phil Kurtz
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
◇◇◇—◇—◇◇
Marjorie Dickman
Chief Government Affairs and Public Policy Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Mattias Eriksson
President, QNX
◇———◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2025
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Jennifer Armstrong-Owen
Chief People Officer
◇◇◇—◇—◇◇
Tim Foote
Chief Financial Officer
◇◇◇—◇—◇◇
John Giamatteo
Chief Executive Officer and President, Secure Communications
◇———◇—◇◇
Mattias Eriksson
President, QNX
◇———◇—◇◇
Steve Rai
Former Chief Financial Officer
Departed during or after this year
◇———◇—◇◇
Phil Kurtz
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
◇◇——◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2026
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
John Giamatteo
Chief Executive Officer and President, Secure Communications
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Mattias Eriksson
President, QNX
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Tim Foote
Chief Financial Officer
◇◇◇—◇—◇◇
Phil Kurtz
Chief Legal Officer and Head of Government Affairs
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Jennifer Armstrong-Owen
Chief People Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.

Equity awards granted

Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2026
OfficerAwardGrant dateThreshold unitsTarget unitsUnits grantedMaximum unitsExercise priceGrant date fair value
Jennifer Armstrong-OwenRSU◇——◇——◇
Jennifer Armstrong-OwenPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Jennifer Armstrong-OwenPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Jennifer Armstrong-OwenRSU◇——◇——◇
John GiamatteoPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
John GiamatteoRSU◇——◇——◇
John GiamatteoPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
John GiamatteoRSU◇——◇——◇
John GiamatteoPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Mattias ErikssonPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Mattias ErikssonPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Phil KurtzRSU◇——◇——◇
Phil KurtzPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Phil KurtzPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Phil KurtzRSU◇——◇——◇
Tim FootePSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Tim FootePSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Tim FootePSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Tim FootePSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Tim FootePSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Tim FootePSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Fiscal 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.

Outstanding awards

Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2026 year end
OfficerAwardUnvested unitsMarket value of unvested unitsExercise priceExpires
Phil KurtzRSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Tim FootePSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Jennifer Armstrong-OwenPSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
John GiamatteoPSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Mattias ErikssonRSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.

Severance and change in control

The terms as written in the agreements.
John Giamatteo
Chief Executive Officer and President, Secure Communications · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2025 filing
Severance multiple◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Equity acceleration on change in control◇
Benefits continuation on change in control◇
Benefits continuation◇
Tim Foote
Chief Financial Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2025 filing
Severance base◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Equity acceleration on change in control◇
Benefits continuation on change in control◇
Mattias Eriksson
President, QNX · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2025 filing
Severance base◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Equity acceleration on change in control◇
Benefits continuation on change in control◇
Phil Kurtz
Chief Legal Officer and Head of Government Affairs · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2025 filing
Severance base◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Equity acceleration on change in control◇
Benefits continuation on change in control◇
Jennifer Armstrong-Owen
Chief People Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2025 filing
Severance base◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Equity acceleration on change in control◇
Benefits continuation on change in control◇

Director compensation

What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2026
DirectorFees earned in cashStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Richard Lynch
Board chair
—◇————◇
Barry Mainz
—◇————◇
Lisa Disbrow
—◇————◇
Lisa Bahash
—◇————◇
Philip Brace
—◇————◇
Lori O'Neill
—◇————◇
Wayne Wouters
—◇————◇
John J. Giamatteo served on the board in fiscal 2026 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
Earlier years are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.

Director fee schedule

The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
Board chair premium◇
Audit committee chair◇

Disclosed peer group

The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2026
  • ACI Worldwide, Inc. ACIW
  • Appian Corporation APPN
  • Aptiv PLC APTV
  • Blackbaud, Inc. BLKB
  • Cerence Inc. CRNC
  • Commvault Systems, Inc. CVLT
  • Dolby Laboratories, Inc. DLB
  • Jamf Holding Corporation JAMF
  • Mobileye Global Inc. MBLY
  • Pegasystems Inc. PEGA
  • Progress Software Corporation PRGS
  • PTC Inc. PTC
  • Qualys, Inc. QLYS
  • Rapid7, Inc. RPD
  • RingCentral, Inc. RNG
  • Tenable Holdings, Inc. TENB
  • Varonis Systems, Inc. VRNS
  • Verint Systems Inc. VRNT
  • Visteon Corporation VC

Say-on-pay history

Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
YearMeetingSupportVotes forVotes againstAbstentions
2026June 25, 2026=◇◇◇
2025June 25, 2025=◇◇◇
2024June 25, 2024=◇◇◇
2023June 27, 2023=◇◇◇
2022June 22, 2022=◇◇◇
2021June 23, 2021=◇◇◇
2020June 23, 2020=◇◇◇

Chief executive pay ratio

As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Chief executive total compensation
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346 figures on this page: 339 cited to the filing that reported them, 7 calculated from figures it prints.
339 cited to the filing
7 calculated from the filing

Documents cited

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  2. 0001070235-26-000054
    CEO pay ratio · DIRECTOR COMPENSATION · Director Compensation Table · EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION · and 3 more sections
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  4. 0001070235-25-000109
    Compensation Discussion and Analysis · Summary Compensation Table
  5. 0001070235-24-000084
  6. 0001070235-24-000066
    Summary Compensation Table · Summary Compensation Table 1
  7. 0001070235-23-000102
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    Summary Compensation Table
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Peers Blackberry discloses

The companies named in BB's own disclosed peer group.

ACI Worldwide, Inc.Appian CorporationBlackbaud, Inc.Commvault Systems, Inc.Mobileye Global Inc.Pegasystems Inc.Progress Software CorporationPTC Inc.Qualys, Inc.RingCentral, Inc.Tenable Holdings, Inc.Varonis Systems, Inc.

Terms on this page

Say-on-Pay VoteCEO Pay RatioMedian Employee CompensationAll companies
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APA
Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
BibTeX
@misc{velarionData2026,
  author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
  title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
  year = {2026},
  version = {2026Q3},
  doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}
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