On September 3, 2026, Adobe announced the appointment of Anil Chakravarthy as the company’s new CEO, succeeding Shantanu Narayen, who announced his resignation last March. Chakravarthy had served as Adobe’s Chief Technology Officer and head of the Customer Experience department for six years, during which he led the development of several AI products. This appointment aims to maintain Adobe’s leadership in creative software and drive the company’s transformation.
Anil Chakravarthy as Chief ExecutivePosition change
Shantanu NarayenPrevious CEO
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March last yearDate of departure
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Adobe has officially appointed Anil Chakravarthy as CEO, replacing the departing Shantanu Narayen.
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2026-09-03
Adobe appointed Anil Chakravarthy as CEO
Adobe announced the appointment of Anil Chakravarthy as CEO, replacing Shantanu Narayen. Chakravarthy had served as head of the Customer Experience department for six years and led the development of Adobe AI products; he also served as Chief Technology Officer.
Adobe announced the appointment of Anil Chakravarthy as the next CEO, replacing Shantanu Narayen, who announced his resignation last March. This appointment aims to continue Adobe’s leadership in creative software, as Chakravarthy had previously served as the company’s chief technology officer.
Adobe has appointed Anil Chakravarthy as CEO. Chakravarthy has served as head of the company’s customer experience department for six years and led the development of several Adobe AI products.