---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-138266"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYNA"
cik: "0000817720"
company_name: "SYNAPTICS Inc"
filed_at: "2024-05-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T01:35:11.291251+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Synaptics appoints Ken Rizvi as CFO effective July 15, 2024

## Summary
- Ken Rizvi named SVP and CFO, replacing Michael Hurlston who remains CEO.
- Base salary $490,000; annual incentive target 75% of base for FY2025.
- Equity grants: RSUs, MSUs, and PSUs each at $2.15M, with multi-year vesting.
- Rizvi previously CFO of SMART Global Holdings, UTAC Holdings, and Isola Group.
- Compensation also includes change-of-control severance and indemnification agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-138266
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYNA
- cik: 0000817720
- company_name: SYNAPTICS Inc
- filed_at: 2024-05-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/817720/000119312524138266/0001193125-24-138266-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/817720/000119312524138266/d704271d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ken Rizvi was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at SYNAPTICS Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 14, 2024, Synaptics Incorporated (the “Company”) announced that Ken Rizvi will join the Company as its Chief Financial Officer, effective on July 15, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/817720/000119312524138266/0001193125-24-138266-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Hurlston changed role as Principal Financial Officer at SYNAPTICS Inc.
  - Action: ceased to serve
  - Role: Principal Financial Officer
  source text: On the Effective Date, in connection with Mr. Rizvi’s appointment, Michael Hurlston will cease to serve as the Company’s principal financial officer but will continue to serve as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/817720/000119312524138266/0001193125-24-138266-index.htm

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