Satish Dhanasekaran

President and Chief Executive Officer at Keysight Technologies

Since May 2022

Age

52 years

Education

Holds a master's degree in electrical engineering from Florida State University and an executive education certification from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Tenure

Joined Keysight in November 2014, holding roles such as Marketing Leader for the Signal Analysis and Signal Sources Division, General Manager for the Mobile Broadband Operation, Vice President for the Wireless Devices and Operators Business Unit, Senior Vice President for the Communications Solutions Group, and Chief Operating Officer before becoming President and CEO in May 2022.

Also at Keysight Technologies

Ingrid Estrada

Senior Vice President, Chief People and Administrative Officer, Chief of Staff

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Jason A. Kary

Senior Vice President and President of the Electronic Industrial Solution Group

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Jeffrey K. Li

Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

About

Satish Dhanasekaran has built an impressive career characterized by a blend of technical expertise and strategic leadership. His progression at Keysight reflects a clear commitment to operational excellence as he advanced from early leadership roles to senior executive positions, consistently driving innovation and growth.

His start at Keysight in November 2014 provided him with a strong foundation, where he held significant roles across marketing, operations, and general management. This diverse experience has contributed to a broad understanding of both the technical and business aspects of the technology industry.

Beyond his responsibilities at Keysight, he also serves on the board of directors at Zebra Technologies, highlighting his influence and recognition in the broader industry. His career is marked by strategic decision-making and the ability to lead cross-functional teams, which has driven operational improvements and enhanced business performance.

$KEYS Performance Under Satish Dhanasekaran

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range
Keysight Technologies	Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO)	October 2020 - April 2022
Keysight Technologies	Senior Vice President and President of the Communications Solutions Group	July 2017 - September 2020
Keysight Technologies	Vice President and General Manager, Wireless Devices and Operators Business Unit	May 2016 - June 2017
Keysight Technologies	General Manager of the Mobile Broadband Operation	June 2015 - April 2016
Keysight Technologies	Led the marketing function for the Signal Analysis and Signal Sources Division	November 2014 - May 2015

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range
Zebra Technologies	Board of Directors	N/A

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Base Salary	$900,000	Annual	Remained unchanged from 2023 per Compensation and Human Capital Committee decision
Company Contributions to Defined Contribution Plan	$13,800	Annual	Company's contributions to the defined contribution plan
Financial Counseling	$23,142	Annual	Provided for financial counseling services
Travel Expenses	$4,813	Annual	Reimbursed for travel expenses
Employer Contributions to Health Savings Account	$1,300	Annual	Employer contributions to the health savings account
Executive Physicals	$3,176	Annual	Allocated for executive physicals

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2024

H1 Financial Target Incentive

Metric	Weight	Threshold ($)	Target ($)	Maximum ($)	Actual Payout ($)
Non-GAAP EPS	70.0%	N/A	$506,250	$1,012,500	N/A
Non-GAAP Revenue Plan	20.0%	N/A	$506,250	$1,012,500	N/A
ESG	10.0%	N/A	$506,250	$1,012,500	N/A
Aggregate	100%	$253,125	$506,250	$1,012,500	$469,688 (92.78% of target)

H2 Financial Target Incentive

Metric	Target Incentive ($)	Actual Payout ($)	Payout (%)	Grant Date	Citations
Financial Target	$506,250	$506,250	100%	May 15, 2024

Performance Stock Units (PSUs) - Probable Outcome

Metric	TSR PSUs	OM PSUs	Evaluation Period	Vesting Schedule
Threshold	40 pts below S&P 500 Index (25% payout)	5 pts below Non-GAAP OM (50% payout)	FY2024 to FY2026	Vests based on performance & continued service
Target	Equal to S&P 500 Index (100% payout)	Achievement of OM plan (100% payout)
Maximum	40 pts above S&P 500 Index (200% payout)	5 pts above OM plan (200% payout)
Grant Details	19,525 units, $2,925,602	23,430 units, $3,120,642		Performance-based payout following performance period

Performance Stock Units (PSUs) - Maximum Outcome

Metric	TSR PSUs (Maximum)	OM PSUs (Maximum)	Total Grant Date Fair Value	Number of Units	Vesting Schedule	Citations
Maximum Outcome	39,050 units	46,860 units	$12,092,487	Units doubled from target	Vests at end of FY2026 based on performance & continued service

Outstanding Equity Awards

Component	Details	Grant Date	Vesting Schedule	Citations
PSUs (TSR & OM)	Combined target PSU grant value: $6,046,243	11/15/2023	Vests based on a three-year performance period
RSUs	31,240 shares, $4,160,856 grant value	11/15/2023	Vest in four equal installments starting on the first anniversary