Kermit Nolan filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2026, disclosing his holdings in Synaptics Inc (NASDAQ:SYNA) upon becoming a Section 16 officer of the company on October 28, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • New officer role: Kermit Nolan became Vice President, Finance (Principal Accounting Officer) at Synaptics Inc, with the triggering event date of October 28, 2026.
  • Total beneficial ownership: Nolan reported direct ownership of 5,881 shares of Synaptics common stock as of the event date.
  • Restricted stock units included: Of the 5,881 shares reported, 881 are restricted stock units scheduled to vest on December 17, 2026, according to the filing.
  • Prior service history: The filing states Nolan previously served as Corporate Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer from February 2019 until his retirement at the end of 2023.
  • Gap period noted: The securities reported reflect unreported transactions that occurred between November 17, 2023, and October 28, 2026, per the filing's explanation of responses.
  • No derivative securities: Table II of the filing lists no derivative securities beneficially owned by Nolan.

Nolan Returns to Synaptics in Principal Accounting Officer Capacity

According to the filing, Kermit Nolan rejoined Synaptics Inc as Vice President, Finance (Principal Accounting Officer) with an event date of October 28, 2026. Synaptics is a semiconductor and human interface solutions company whose shares trade on NASDAQ under the symbol SYNA. The filing notes that Nolan had previously held the position of Corporate Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer from February 2019 until his retirement at the end of 2023, during which time he was subject to Section 16 reporting obligations.

The filing explains that because Nolan's Section 16 officer status lapsed at the end of 2023, no reports were filed covering the period from his last Form 4 on November 17, 2023, through October 28, 2026. The 5,881 shares of common stock reported in Table I as directly owned reflect the cumulative effect of transactions occurring across that gap period. Of those shares, 881 are restricted stock units that the filing indicates will vest on December 17, 2026. The filing was signed on November 2, 2026, by Pamela Fields as attorney-in-fact under a limited power of attorney listed as Exhibit 24.

Table II of the filing contains no entries, indicating that Nolan held no derivative securities such as options, warrants, or convertible instruments as of the reporting date. The initial statement was filed by one reporting person, and ownership of all disclosed securities is recorded as direct.

What Was Disclosed

Kermit Nolan's initial beneficial ownership statement disclosed 5,881 directly held shares of Synaptics common stock, including 881 restricted stock units vesting December 17, 2026, upon his return to a Section 16 officer role at the company on October 28, 2026.