Synaptics CEO Hurlston resigns, CFO Rizvi named interim CEO; preliminary Q2 revenue $267M above guidance

SYNAPTICS Inc

CEO Michael Hurlston resigns effective Feb. 3 to become CEO of Lumentum; departure not due to any dispute.
CFO Ken Rizvi appointed interim CEO; Chairman Nelson Chan becomes Executive Chairman until new CEO named.
Board has begun search for next CEO, considering internal and external candidates.
Preliminary Q2 FY2025 revenue of $267M, above prior guidance midpoint of $265M.
Preliminary EPS above guidance midpoint (non-GAAP midpoint $0.85); full results due Feb. 6.

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Role change (interim)

Nelson Chan

interim Executive Chairman

SYNA · SYNAPTICS Inc

Effective: 2025-02-03
Filed: February 3, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

and Nelson Chan, the Chairman of the Board, as the interim Executive Chairman, each effective February 3, 2025.

Departed

Michael Hurlston

President and Chief Executive Officer

SYNA · SYNAPTICS Inc

Effective: 2025-02-03
Successor: Ken Rizvi
Filed: February 3, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

On January 28, 2025, Michael Hurlston notified the Company of his resignation from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer and from the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company, effective February 3, 2025, to pursue another opportunity.

Appointed (interim)

Ken Rizvi

interim Chief Executive Officer

SYNA · SYNAPTICS Inc

Effective: 2025-02-03
Filed: February 3, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

On January 28, 2025, the Board appointed Ken Rizvi, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, as the interim Chief Executive Officer and principal executive officer

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Nelson Chan was appointed as interim Executive Chairman at SYNAPTICS Inc.

Action: appointed
Role: interim Executive Chairman

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and Nelson Chan, the Chairman of the Board, as the interim Executive Chairman, each effective February 3, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Michael Hurlston resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer at SYNAPTICS Inc.

Action: resigned
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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On January 28, 2025, Michael Hurlston notified the Company of his resignation from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer and from the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company, effective February 3, 2025, to pursue another opportunity.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Ken Rizvi was appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer at SYNAPTICS Inc.

Action: appointed
Role: interim Chief Executive Officer

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On January 28, 2025, the Board appointed Ken Rizvi, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, as the interim Chief Executive Officer and principal executive officer

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