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accession: "0000817720-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYNA"
cik: "0000817720"
company_name: "SYNAPTICS Inc"
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:46:09.435310+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Synaptics appoints Venkatesh Nathamuni as independent director, Audit Committee member

## Summary
- Board expanded from 8 to 9 directors, effective January 1, 2026.
- Nathamuni is EVP and CFO of Jacobs Solutions; previously CFO of Cirrus Logic.
- Annual cash retainers: $75k for Board, $10k for Audit Committee; 2,300 RSUs granted Jan 2, 2026.
- RSUs valued at $210,000 based on $75.22 average closing price; vest quarterly through Nov 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000817720-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYNA
- cik: 0000817720
- company_name: SYNAPTICS Inc
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/817720/000081772026000006/0000817720-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/817720/000081772026000006/syna-20251229.htm

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