Jim Balsillie
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Allan Muir: Early awards contenders, Hawks cap squeeze, a sticky issue, bald truth about Balsillie...his inner Mark Cuban and broke ranks with the NHL and its reportedly unanimous opinion of would-be owner Jim Balsillie as an undesirable element. "Jim loves hockey," Compton told the paper. "Jim's got a lot of money. Jim's got a lot of... In this article: Jim Balsillie, Nicklas Lidstrom, Sidney Crosby, Ryan Miller, NHL, Todd McLellan, Joe Sacco, Chicago, and Boston Bruins |
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thestar.com | 2 days ago
Gravy train shows no sign of slowing
...auto parts giant Magna International Inc., ranked 48th with $1.19 billion; Research In Motion Ltd. co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie rank No. 9 and No. 16, respectively, with net worths of $2.9 billion and $2.67 billion. The total...
In this article: Copper, Canadian Business, Rogers Communications, John Irving, and New Brunswick
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Thomson clan tops Canada's richest list; Rogers family fifth
...Inc. (TSX: MG.A) ranked 48th with a worth of $1.19 billion; - Research in Motion Ltd. (TSX: RIM), co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie rank No. 9 and No. 16, respectively, with net worths of $2.9 billion and $2.67 billion. - The...
In this article: Canada, Rogers Media, Canadian Business, Jimmy Pattison, Biovail, and Montreal
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Fear the Fin | 4 days ago
Kevin Compton: Coyotes Fiasco A Joke
Via Mirtle, here is the relevant portion of the Sports Business Daily article: Compton said Research-in-Motion co-CEO Jim Balsillie should be an NHL owner and called the Coyotes fiasco a "joke." Compton said, "Jim loves hockey.
In this article: Phoenix Coyotes, Gary Bettman, NHL, San Jose Sharks, Donald Fehr, Ownership, and Kodiak Networks
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Reuters | 4 days ago
BlackBerry CEOs stick to strategy, dismiss analysts
...everyone was saying, 'Oh my God, you're going to get crushed by Motorola, Ericsson and paging and this emerging Nokia,'" said Jim Balsillie, one of RIM's co-CEOs. The company launched its initial public offering in 1997. "I'm not trying...
In this article: Apple, BlackBerry, Mike Lazaridis, Nokia, Iphone, Gartner Inc., North America, and God
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AP Online | 5 days ago
NHL, Glendale officials discuss Coyotes' future
...summerlong bankruptcy saga. Former owner Jerry Moyes took the club into bankruptcy in May and Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie attempted to purchase the team and move it to Hamilton, Ontario. But his bid - already having been...
In this article: Phoenix Coyotes, NHL, Bankruptcy, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and Tampa Bay Lightning
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washingtonpost.com | November 13, 2009
NHL to meet with Glendale about Coyotes sale
...when former owner Jerry Moyes took the team into Chapter 11 bankruptcy on May 5, with a plan to sell it to Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie, contingent on moving the franchise to Hamilton, Ontario. "They've been our partners throughout...
In this article: Bill Daly, NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Bankruptcy, Jobing.com Arena, and Montreal Canadiens
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Judge approves sale of Coyotes to NHL
The sale ends a lengthy, contentious court fight pitting the NHL against Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes and Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie. Moyes, founder of Swift Transportation, took the team into Chapter 11 bankruptcy on May 5, with...
In this article: NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Wayne Gretzky, Bill Daly, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and Business operations
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James Laurence "Jim" Balsillie (born February 3, 1961) is a Canadian businessman and co-CEO of the Canadian company Research In Motion. He was born in Seaforth, Ontario, and raised in Peterborough, Ontario, where his family relocated in 1966. He received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Trinity College at the University of Toronto, where he was admitted to the Zeta Psi fraternity. He earned an MBA from Harvard University in 1989. In 2003, he was elected a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (FCA).
Balsillie is also a noted athlete and passionate fitness advocate. He was named Athlete of the Year at Trinity College, University of Toronto, plays hockey and golf at competitive levels, and coaches his son's soccer and basketball teams. He currently trains and competes in Men's Long Course Triathlons. Balsillie is also the Honorary Chair of the Peterborough YMCA's Building New Memories Campaign and on March 2, 2007 that same YMCA announced that the new facility they opened the previous month will forever be known as the Balsillie Family YMCA. With an estimated net worth of $1.8 billion, he is ranked in the top 500 richest people in the world.
- Birth Date:
- February 03, 1961
- Birthplace:
- Seaforth, Ontario, Canada
- Spouse:
- Heidi Balsillie
- Residence:
- Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation:
- co-CEO, Research in Motion
- Net Worth:
- US$1.8 billion (2008)
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