David Chaikof filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership with the SEC on October 30, 2026, disclosing his status as a newly appointed director of BlackBerry Ltd as of October 27, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • New Director: David Chaikof is identified as a director of BlackBerry Ltd, with the triggering event dated October 27, 2026.
  • No Securities Held: The filing states "No securities are beneficially owned" by Chaikof in either direct or derivative form.
  • Issuer and Ticker: The filing names the issuer as BlackBerry Ltd, trading on NYSE under the symbol BB (NYSE:BB).
  • Signed by Attorney-in-Fact: The statement was signed by Fraser Deziel as attorney-in-fact for David Chaikof on October 30, 2026.
  • Power of Attorney on File: Exhibit 24, a Power of Attorney, is listed as an exhibit to the filing.

David Chaikof's Initial Ownership Position at BlackBerry

According to the filing, David Chaikof became subject to Section 16(a) reporting requirements upon his appointment as a director of BlackBerry Ltd, with the date of the event requiring the statement recorded as October 27, 2026. BlackBerry Ltd, headquartered at 2200 University Avenue East in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, is the issuer identified in the disclosure. The company trades on the NYSE under the symbol BB.

The filing reports no beneficial ownership of securities by Chaikof in Table I, which covers non-derivative securities, or in Table II, which covers derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The filing explicitly states "No securities are beneficially owned." This means that at the time of his appointment to the board, Chaikof held neither direct nor indirect positions in BlackBerry shares or related derivative instruments, according to the disclosure.

Fraser Deziel signed the document as attorney-in-fact for David Chaikof, relying on a Power of Attorney listed as Exhibit 24 to the filing. The statement was filed on October 30, 2026, three days after the triggering event date.

What Was Disclosed

BlackBerry Ltd director David Chaikof submitted an initial beneficial ownership statement covering his appointment as of October 27, 2026. The filing confirms he held no direct or indirect securities, including no derivative instruments, in BlackBerry at that time.