Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS): CFO Jason Kary appointed

Events in this filing

Item 5.02 as filed

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 2, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Keysight Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Jason Kary to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Principal Financial Officer, effective December 18, 2026 (the “CFO Transition Date”). Mr. Kary succeeds Neil Dougherty, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Principal Financial Officer, of the Company, who on October 29, 2026, notified the Company of his decision to step down as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective on the CFO Transition Date, and agreed to provide transition and other services through the end of fiscal year 2027. Mr. Dougherty is leaving for personal reasons and not as a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.
Mr. Kary, age 58, has served as the Company’s Senior Vice President and President of the Electronic Industrial Solutions Group since November 2024. From December 2013 to November 2024, he served as the Company’s Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations.
At this time, changes to the compensation arrangements for Messrs. Dougherty and Kary with the Company have not been determined. The Company will report that information on an amendment to this Form 8-K when it is available.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Kary and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Kary was appointed the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Principal Financial Officer effective on the CFO Transition Date. There are no transactions in which Mr. Kary has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act.
The Company issued a press release on November 2, 2026 announcing the foregoing transition. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.
I tem 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended:
Exhibit No. Description
99.1
Press Release dated November 2, 2026 announcing CFO Succession
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