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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Synaptics (SYNA)

Synaptics Controller Esther Song Resigns; Kermit Nolan Named Principal Accounting Officer

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Synaptics said its Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, Esther Song, resigned effective October 28, 2026, to pursue other opportunities, and that the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. Kermit Nolan, a Vice President, Finance, will take over the Principal Accounting Officer role on the same date with no additional compensation. The change affects the company's accounting leadership, though the filing describes it as a planned transition.

Key points

  • Esther Song resigned on October 13, 2026, effective October 28, 2026, and will remain employed until then
  • Kermit Nolan, 67, was appointed Principal Accounting Officer effective October 28, 2026
  • Nolan previously served as Corporate Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer from February 2019 until retiring at the end of 2023
  • The filing states Song's resignation was not due to any disagreement on operations, accounting or policies

The filing

CompanySynaptics (SYNA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 15, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
Accession number0000817720-26-000081

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 15, 2026.

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