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Synaptics Appoints New Chief Financial Officer Following Ken Rizvi's Resignation

PUBLIC · SYNAAug 21, 2026•about 3 hours ago

Position

Chief Financial Officer

Company

Synaptics

Ken Rizvi
San JoseManufacturingSoftwareArtificial Intelligence

Description

On August 20, 2026, Synaptics Incorporated announced the resignation of Ken Rizvi from his position as the Chief Financial Officer. His resignation is effective immediately, and he will assist with the transition in an advisory role until September 30, 2026. The company confirmed that the departure was not related to any disagreements regarding its operations or policies.

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Company

Synaptics

Location

San Jose, California, United States

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Synaptics is a US semiconductor company expanding its manufacturing operations to India and developing AI solutions through a partnership with embedUR.

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