Texas Instruments names Julie Knecht CFO effective Aug 1, succeeding retiring Rafael Lizardi

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC

Julie Knecht appointed SVP and CFO (Chief Accounting Officer) effective August 1, 2026.
Rafael Lizardi retiring after 25 years; retirement not related to financial results or reporting practices.
Knecht, 54, has over 25 years at TI, most recently as VP and Chief Accounting Officer since 2021.
Annual base salary of $700,000 and $2 million in restricted stock units as compensation.

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Appointed

Julie Knecht

Chief Financial Officer

TXN · TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC

Effective: 2026-08-01
Filed: June 2, 2026, 4:16 PM ET

On May 27, 2026, the Board appointed Julie Knecht to become senior vice president and Chief Financial Officer (Chief Accounting Officer) of Texas Instruments Incorporated (the “Company”) effective August 1, 2026.

Departed

Rafael Lizardi

Chief Financial Officer

TXN · TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC

Effective: 2026-08-01
Successor: Julie Knecht
Filed: June 2, 2026, 4:16 PM ET

Ms. Knecht will succeed Rafael Lizardi, who will retire after 25 years with the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Julie Knecht was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Financial Officer

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On May 27, 2026, the Board appointed Julie Knecht to become senior vice president and Chief Financial Officer (Chief Accounting Officer) of Texas Instruments Incorporated (the “Company”) effective August 1, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Rafael Lizardi retired as Chief Financial Officer at TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC.

Action: retired
Role: Chief Financial Officer

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Ms. Knecht will succeed Rafael Lizardi, who will retire after 25 years with the Company.

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