Synaptics appoints Rahul Patel as President and CEO, effective June 2, 2025

SYNAPTICS Inc

Patel previously SVP/Group GM at Qualcomm's Connectivity, Broadband & Networking Group; 13 years at Broadcom.
Interim CEO Ken Rizvi returns to CFO role; Patel also joins Board of Directors.
Compensation: $800k base salary, 125% bonus target, $1.85M sign-on cash bonus subject to clawback.
Equity awards valued at $15M ($10M + $5M make-whole RSUs) with multi-year vesting schedules.
Severance provides 1.5x salary (without cause/good reason) or 2x salary plus 200% bonus on change-in-control.

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Appointed

Rahul Patel

member of the Board

SYNA · SYNAPTICS Inc

Effective: 2025-06-02
Filed: May 21, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

appointed Rahul Patel as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and as a member of the Board

Appointed

Rahul Patel

President and Chief Executive Officer

SYNA · SYNAPTICS Inc

Effective: 2025-06-02
Filed: May 21, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

appointed Rahul Patel as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and as a member of the Board

Role change

Ken Rizvi

Chief Financial Officer

SYNA · SYNAPTICS Inc

Effective: 2025-06-02
Successor: Rahul Patel
Filed: May 21, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. Patel succeeds the Company's Chief Financial Officer, Ken Rizvi, who has served as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer since February 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Rahul Patel was appointed as member of the Board at SYNAPTICS Inc.

Action: appointed
Role: member of the Board

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appointed Rahul Patel as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and as a member of the Board

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Rahul Patel was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at SYNAPTICS Inc.

Action: appointed
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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appointed Rahul Patel as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and as a member of the Board

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Ken Rizvi changed role as Chief Financial Officer at SYNAPTICS Inc.

Action: returns to
Role: Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

Mr. Patel succeeds the Company's Chief Financial Officer, Ken Rizvi, who has served as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer since February 2025.

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