RIM replaces co-CEOs

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion replaced its co-chief executive officers with Thorsten Heins, now president and CEO.

Those hoping for big changes at RIM might be left wanting, however: Heins joined RIM in 2007, and was last chief operating officer.

As for the former co-CEOs: Mike Lazaridis is now vice chair of the board, and chair of the board’s new Innovation Committee; Jim Balsillie remains a director.

Research In Motion was founded in 1984 and is based in Waterloo, Ontario.

The full announcement is here.

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