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Synaptics Appoints Ken Rizvi as Chief Financial Officer

San Jose, CA, May 14, 2024 – Synaptics® Incorporated (Nasdaq: SYNA) today announced Ken Rizvi will join the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 15, 2024. Ken will report to Synaptics President and CEO Michael Hurlston and serve on the company’s leadership team. He will be responsible for all the aspects of the company’s global finance function including accounting, corporate development and investor relations.

Ken, Rizvi, SVP & CFO, Synaptics “I am pleased to have Ken join Synaptics at this stage in our journey as we continue to drive towards becoming a leading provider of IoT connectivity and processor solutions. Ken is a seasoned finance leader with vast and varied experience set in the semiconductor industry, leading high-performance teams and driving operational excellence.” said Michael Hurlston, Chief Executive Officer of Synaptics.

Ken has over 20 years of experience in the semiconductor industry with specific experience in finance and banking. Ken joins Synaptics from SMART Global Holdings, Inc. where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Previously he served as chief financial officer for UTAC Holdings Ltd., a global semiconductor assembly and test services provider, and for Isola Group, and has held senior finance positions at Micron Technology and ON Semiconductor.

“I am excited to join Synaptics for the next leg of its transformation and growth,” said Ken Rizvi. “Michael and the team have built a strong foundation of IoT products and solutions. I am looking forward to working with the executive team to help capitalize on our enormous opportunity to drive growth and deliver value for our customers, employees and shareholders.”

About Synaptics Incorporated

Synaptics (Nasdaq: SYNA) is leading the charge in AI at the Edge, bringing AI closer to end users and transforming how we engage with intelligent connected devices, whether at home, at work, or on the move. As the go-to partner for the world’s most forward-thinking product innovators, Synaptics powers the future with its cutting-edge Synaptics Astra™ AI-Native embedded compute, Veros™ wireless connectivity, and multimodal sensing solutions. We’re making the digital experience smarter, faster, more intuitive, secure, and seamless. From touch, display, and biometrics to AI-driven wireless connectivity, video, vision, audio, speech, and security processing, Synaptics is the force behind the next generation of technology enhancing how we live, work, and play. 

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