A former BlackBerry Ltd. employee has filed a lawsuit against the company and its new chief executive John Giamatteo, who she claims sexually harassed her and then retaliated against her after she reported the behaviour.
“BlackBerry and Mr. Giamatteo believe that these allegations are without merit and intend to vigorously defend against them,” BlackBerry said in a statement. In her court filing, she alleges her career was “derailed" when Giamatteo became the president of BlackBerry’s cybersecurity business in October 2021. Giamatteo had previously been president and chief revenue officer of antivirus giant McAfee Corp.She alleges he asked her to consider working for him so they could “travel together.”
Later, she alleges he invited her to a dinner she assumed would be a business occasion because she says he had been meeting with other senior leaders that the company. Court records claim that soon after, she reported the incident to then-chief executive John Chen, who she says was supportive and agreed she did not have to travel alone with Giamatteo.
In early 2023, the complainant says she reported his conduct to human resources, which tried to create more separation between her role and Giamatteo’s. Days after the complainant's termination, BlackBerry named Giamatteo its new chief executive. A press release announcing the move lauded his "deep industry experience and outstanding track record of inspiring teams and delivering operational excellence.'
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