Synaptics Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition
Rhea-AI Summary
Synaptics (Nasdaq: SYNA) announced that Chief Financial Officer Ken Rizvi has resigned effective immediately to pursue another opportunity, and will remain in an advisory role through September 30, 2026 to support the transition.
Synaptics will not search for a successor CFO because of its pending merger with onsemi, announced on June 25, 2026. Rahul Patel, President and CEO, will serve as principal financial officer until the merger closes. Former Chief Accounting Officer Kermit Nolan, who previously served as acting CFO, is returning as a consultant to advise the internal finance team. The company said its strategic focus on Edge AI and Physical AI remains unchanged and urged investors to review upcoming SEC filings, including onsemi’s planned Form S-4 registration statement with the joint proxy statement/prospectus for the proposed transaction.
Positive
- CEO Rahul Patel designated as principal financial officer through merger closing
- Departing CFO Ken Rizvi remains in advisory role until September 30, 2026
- Former Chief Accounting Officer Kermit Nolan returning as consultant to support transition
- No CFO search planned, reflecting focus on pending merger with onsemi
Negative
- Chief Financial Officer Ken Rizvi resigns effective immediately during pending merger
- Synaptics will operate without a dedicated CFO role until merger completion
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 06 | Fiscal results | Positive | +4.0% | Quarterly revenue growth and higher non-GAAP earnings accompanied a 4.01% reaction. |
| Jul 15 | Results scheduling | Neutral | -5.0% | The company scheduled fiscal results without a conference call or forward guidance. |
| Jun 03 | AI partnership | Positive | -0.7% | Four companies signed a memorandum exploring Edge AI technology collaboration for autonomous UAVs. |
| May 19 | AI partnership | Positive | +3.8% | Synaptics and Google Research showcased an Edge AI development platform at Google I/O. |
| May 12 | Conference participation | Neutral | +9.6% | Executives announced participation in several technology and telecommunications investor conferences. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Synaptics' prior announcements produced mixed reactions, with positive news sometimes followed by gains and sometimes by declines.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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.”
About Synaptics Incorporated
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. Follow Synaptics on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, or visit www.synaptics.com.
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This communication relates to a proposed business combination transaction between Synaptics Incorporated and ON Semiconductor Corporation. This communication includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on Synaptics’ and onsemi’s current expectations, estimates and projections about the expected date of closing of the proposed transaction and the potential benefits thereof, their respective businesses and industries, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by Synaptics and onsemi, all of which are subject to change. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects,” “strategy,” or “anticipates,” or the negative of those words or other comparable terminology that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes.
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In addition, actual results are subject to other risks and uncertainties that relate more broadly to Synaptics’ overall business, including those more fully described in Synaptics’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) including its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2026, and its quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q for the current fiscal year, and onsemi’s overall business and financial condition, including those more fully described in onsemi’s filings with the SEC including its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and its quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q for its current fiscal year. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance, and speak only as of the date made, and neither Synaptics nor its management undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
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Important Additional Information about the Transaction and Where To Find It
The proposed transaction will be submitted to the stockholders of Synaptics for their consideration. In connection with the proposed transaction, onsemi will file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a proxy statement of Synaptics and that also constitutes a prospectus of onsemi. Each of Synaptics and onsemi will provide the proxy statement/prospectus to Synaptics stockholders. Synaptics and onsemi also plan to file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. This document is not a substitute for any prospectus, proxy statement or any other document which Synaptics or onsemi may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. You may obtain copies of all documents filed with the SEC regarding this transaction, free of charge, at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). In addition, investors and stockholders will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by the parties on Synaptics Investor Relations at https://investor.synaptics.com/ (for documents filed with the SEC by Synaptics) or onsemi Investor Relations at https://investor.onsemi.com/ (for documents filed with the SEC by onsemi).
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Synaptics, onsemi, and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees, under SEC rules may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Synaptics stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of Synaptics stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction, and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus when it is filed with the SEC. You can find more detailed information about Synaptics’ executive officers and directors under the headings “Proposal 1 – Election of Directors,” “Director Compensation,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Named Executive Officer Compensation Tables,” “CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure,” “Pay Versus Performance Disclosure” and “Beneficial Ownership of Certain Stockholders” in its definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on September 16, 2025. To the extent holdings of Synaptics common stock by the directors and executive officers of Synaptics have changed from the amounts of Synaptics common stock held by such persons as reflected therein, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC, which are available at https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=817720&owner=exclude under the tab “Ownership Disclosures”. You can find more detailed information about onsemi’s executive officers and directors under the headings “The Board of Directors and Corporate Governance,” “Compensation of Executive Officers” and “Stock Ownership” in its definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 2, 2026. To the extent holdings of onsemi common stock by the directors and executive officers of onsemi have changed from the amounts of onsemi common stock held by such persons as reflected therein, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC, which are available at https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1097864&owner=exclude under the tab “Ownership Disclosures”. Additional information about Synaptics’ executive officers and directors and onsemi’s executive officers and directors can be found in the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-4 when it becomes available.
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