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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000796343-25-000036"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADBE"
cik: "0000796343"
company_name: "ADOBE INC."
filed_at: "2025-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T06:11:10.419365+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Adobe CSO & EVP Scott Belsky resigns effective March 15, 2025

## Summary
- Scott Belsky notified Adobe of resignation as Chief Strategy Officer and EVP, Design & Emerging Products.
- Resignation effective March 15, 2025; Belsky leaving to pursue another career opportunity.
- Belsky did not receive a 2025 Performance Share award under the new program.
- His 2025 Executive Annual Incentive Plan target award was 100% of base salary; maximum 155%.
- No replacement named; departure is a loss of a senior strategy and product executive.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000796343-25-000036
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADBE
- cik: 0000796343
- company_name: ADOBE INC.
- filed_at: 2025-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796343/000079634325000036/0000796343-25-000036-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796343/000079634325000036/adbe-20250124.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000796343-25-000036.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Scott Belsky resigned as Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President, Design & Emerging Products at ADOBE INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President, Design & Emerging Products
  source text: On January 24, 2025, Scott Belsky notified Adobe Inc. (the “Company” or “Adobe”) of his decision to resign as Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President, Design & Emerging Products, effective March 15, 2025, to pursue another career opportunity.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796343/000079634325000036/0000796343-25-000036-index.htm

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