Home Breadcrumb caret Industry News Breadcrumb caret Industry Breadcrumb caret Practice Breadcrumb caret Technology Is BlackBerry making a comeback? Company shares have climbed 68% since John Chen took over as CEO last November. September 23, 2014 | Last updated on September 23, 2014 1 min read It’s not quite one year since John Chen took over as BlackBerry’s CEO. Yet his vision is becoming more apparent. He’s moving the company away from marketing to all consumers, and is targetting businesses and professionals instead, reports The Wall Street Journal. Among other changes, the firm is looking for acquisitions and planning the launch of a new handset, of which the production is being outsourced. As a result, company shares have climbed 68% since he took over last November. Read more. Also read: 8 common investment mistakes Are we in a tech bubble? Big loss for BlackBerry Save Stroke 1 Print Group 8 Share LI logo