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SAN JOSE, Calif. - August 21, 2026 – Synaptics Incorporated (Nasdaq: SYNA) today announced that Ken Rizvi has resigned from his position as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Rizvi will remain employed in an advisory role through September 30, 2026 to assist with the transition of his responsibilities.
Synaptics has elected not to conduct a search at this time for a successor CFO due to the announcement on June 25, 2026 of the pending merger between Synaptics and onsemi. Rahul Patel, President and CEO, will serve as the principal financial officer through the closing of the merger.
Mr. Kermit Nolan, Synaptics' former Chief Accounting Officer, is returning as a consultant to advise the internal team through the transition. Over his 20-year tenure, he held several roles at the company, including acting CFO.
“Synaptics has a strong and experienced finance organization, and we are confident in the team’s ability to ensure continuity through the pending transaction,” said Rahul Patel, President and CEO, Synaptics. “Our strategic priorities and focus on driving success across Edge AI and Physical AI markets remain unchanged. I would like to thank Ken for his contributions to our success over the past few years and wish him the best in his new role.”
Synaptics (Nasdaq: SYNA) is driving innovation in AI at the Edge, bringing AI closer to end users and transforming how we engage with intelligent connected devices, whether at home, at work, or on the move. As a go-to partner for forward-thinking product innovators, Synaptics powers the future with its cutting-edge Synaptics Astra® AI-Native embedded compute, wireless connectivity, and multimodal sensing solutions. We’re making the digital experience smarter, faster, more intuitive, secure, and seamless. From touch, display, and biometrics to AI-driven wireless connectivity, video, vision, audio, speech, and security processing, Synaptics is the force behind the next generation of technology enhancing how we live, work, and play.
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