Julie Knecht becomes TI's CFO as Rafael Lizardi's retirement takes effect

Julie Knecht became Texas Instruments' senior vice president and chief financial officer on August 1, 2026, succeeding Rafael Lizardi, who retired after 25 years at the company. The change was announced on June 2, and Lizardi stayed on in an advisory role through August 31 to help the handover. Knecht has more than 25 years at TI and was previously its chief accounting officer.

• Effective August 1, 2026
• Replaces Rafael Lizardi, who retired after 25 years
• Lizardi advisory role ends August 31, 2026
• Knecht joined TI in 1999 and was previously chief accounting officer