Ina Fried for AllThingsD:
RIM confirmed late Sunday that it has instilled former co-chief operating officer Thorsten Heins as its new CEO. Board member Barbara Stymiest will take over the board chair position, with former co-CEO Mike Lazaridis assuming the role of Vice Chairman and his counterpart, Jim Balsillie remaining on the board as a director. Stymiest had been expected to assume the board chair spot.