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Leadership changes at SYNAPTICS Inc (2026)

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Who joined and who left SYNAPTICS Inc (SYNA)? 1 appointment and 2 departures reported from 2026-08-21 to 2026-10-15, each cited to the company's own filing.

Kermit Nolan was named Principal Accounting Officer of SYNAPTICS Inc, succeeding Esther Song. As of November 6, 2026, SYNAPTICS Inc has reported 2 leadership change filings to the SEC under Item 5.02 of Form 8-K, from August 21, 2026 to October 15, 2026, naming 1 appointment and 2 departures (Form 8-K, October 15, 2026).

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Latest filing2026-10-15

SYNAPTICS Inc reported changes in 2 filings among its directors and officers to the SEC on Form 8-K, Item 5.02, from 2026-08-21 to 2026-10-15. They name 3 people, with 1 appointment and 2 departures. Every row below is cited to the filing it comes from, and this page adds each new change as SYNAPTICS Inc files it.

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DateRecordFigureOur pageSource
November 5, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by FMR LLC1.2% of the class5%+ stakesSource
August 6, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G, by FMR LLC5.7% of the class5%+ stakesSource
May 15, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by Ameriprise Financial, Inc.19.5% of the class5%+ stakesSource
April 30, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G, by Vanguard Capital Management5.1% of the class5%+ stakesSource
April 29, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G, by Vanguard Portfolio Management6.92% of the class5%+ stakesSource
March 27, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by The Vanguard Group—5%+ stakesSource
February 17, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by Ameriprise Financial, Inc.18% of the class5%+ stakesSource
November 14, 2025Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by Ameriprise Financial, Inc.16.7% of the class5%+ stakesSource
August 14, 2025Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by Orbis Investment Management Limited4.8% of the class5%+ stakesSource

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FiledIn / outPersonRoleEffectiveSource
2026-10-15OutVice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting2026-10-288-K, 2026-10-15
2026-10-15InPrincipal Accounting Officer8-K, 2026-10-15
2026-08-21OutChief Financial Officer8-K, 2026-08-21

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Filed 2026-10-15 · 8-K

Departing: Esther Song, Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting, effective 2026-10-28

On October 13, 2026, Esther Song resigned from her positions as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of Synaptics Incorporated (the "Company"), effective October 28, 2026 (the "Effective Date"), to pursue other opportunities.

Appointed: Kermit Nolan, Principal Accounting Officer

On October 13, 2026, the Company appointed Kermit Nolan, the Company's Vice President, Finance, to serve as Principal Accounting Officer, effective as of the Effective Date.

Also stated in this filing

  • Ms. Song will remain employed with the Company and continue to receive her current compensation and benefits until her employment terminates on the Effective Date.
  • Ms. Song's resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, accounting or other policies, or practices.
  • Mr. Nolan will not receive any additional compensation for this role.
  • Mr. Nolan, 67, returned to the Company upon entering into a consulting agreement on June 10, 2026, to provide support to the Company's internal finance organization.
  • Following the departure of the Company's Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Nolan became an employee of the Company on September 1, 2026 to provide additional support and leadership to the finance team.
  • He also served as a consultant to the Company's internal team from February 2024 to September 2024 during the Chief Financial Officer transition at that time.
  • Before retiring at the end of 2023, Mr. Nolan had served as the Company's Corporate Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer since February 2019, and during his 20-year tenure at the Company, he held several other roles, including member of the Executive Leadership Committee during a Chief Executive Officer transition, interim Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Corporate Controller and other accounting and tax roles.
Filed 2026-08-21 · 8-K

Departing: Ken Rizvi, Chief Financial Officer

On August 20, 2026, Ken Rizvi resigned from his position as the Chief Financial Officer of Synaptics Incorporated (the "Company"), effective immediately, to pursue a new opportunity.

Also stated in this filing

  • Mr. Rizvi will remain employed with the Company in an advisory role through September 30, 2026 to assist with the transition of his responsibilities, and he will continue to receive his current compensation and benefits until his employment terminates.
  • Mr. Rizvi's resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, accounting or other policies, or practices.
  • The Company has elected not to conduct a search at this time for a successor Chief Financial Officer due to the announcement on June 25, 2026 of the pending merger between the Company and ON Semiconductor Corporation (the "Merger").
  • Instead, effective upon Mr. Rizvi's resignation as Chief Financial Officer, Rahul Patel, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, serves as the Company's principal financial officer through the closing of the Merger.
  • Mr. Patel will not receive any additional compensation for this interim role.

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A public company must file a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days when a director leaves or is elected, or when its chief executive, chief financial, chief accounting or chief operating officer, or another named executive, departs or is appointed. That disclosure goes under Item 5.02 of the report.

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