John S. Chen
John S. Chen 程守宗 | |
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Chen in 2019 | |
| Born | July 1, 1955 |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | California Institute of Technology (MS) Brown University (BS) |
| Occupation | Executive Chairman & CEO of BlackBerry Limited |
| Children | 4 |
John S. Chen (Chinese: 程守宗; pinyin: Chéng Shǒuzōng; Jyutping: cing4 sau2 zung1; born July 1, 1955) is a Hong Kong-American businessman who served as executive chairman and chief executive officer of BlackBerry Ltd. Previously, he served as the chief executive officer and president of Sybase, a software vendor specializing in data management, analytics and mobility technology.
Chen has also served on the boards of Walt Disney Company and Wells Fargo & Company and was appointed by U.S. President George W. Bush to serve on the President's Export Council in 2005.