Keysight Technologies Announces CFO Succession: Jason Kary to Succeed Neil Dougherty

Executive Summary

On November 2, 2026, Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 5.02 announcing a planned Chief Financial Officer transition. Effective December 18, 2026, Jason Kary will assume the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), succeeding Neil Dougherty, who is stepping down after 13 years as CFO.

Key Transition Details

• Effective Date: December 18, 2026 (the "CFO Transition Date").
• Incoming CFO Background: Jason Kary, age 58, currently serves as Senior Vice President and President of the Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (since November 2024). Prior to that, he served as Vice President, Treasurer and Head of Investor Relations from December 2013 to November 2024.
• Outgoing CFO Role: Neil Dougherty notified the company on October 29, 2026, of his decision to step down for personal reasons, not due to any disagreement with operations, policies, or practices. He will remain in an advisory capacity through fiscal year 2027 to ensure an orderly handoff.
• Compensation Terms: Adjustments to compensation for Messrs. Dougherty and Kary have not yet been determined and will be filed via an amendment to the Form 8-K once finalized.

Organizational & Financial Context

• Following Kary's transition, the Electronic Industrial Solutions Group will report to Kailash Narayanan, Senior Vice President and President of the Communications Solutions Group, while maintaining its status as a separately reported financial segment.
• In the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1), Keysight reaffirmed its previously issued guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, indicating stable operating conditions ahead of its earnings release on November 19, 2026.