---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000796343-26-000048"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADBE"
cik: "0000796343"
company_name: "ADOBE INC."
filed_at: "2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T14:30:38.619916+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Shantanu Narayen to transition after 18 years; search for successor launched

## Summary
- Narayen notified Board of decision to step down as CEO; to remain Chair after successor named.
- Board appointed Lead Independent Director Frank Calderoni to lead special committee for CEO search (internal/external).
- Narayen will continue as CEO until successor is appointed; transition process is underway.
- Adobe also reported record Q1 FY2026 financial results (press release titled 'Adobe Delivers Record Q1 Results').

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000796343-26-000048
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADBE
- cik: 0000796343
- company_name: ADOBE INC.
- filed_at: 2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796343/000079634326000048/0000796343-26-000048-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796343/000079634326000048/adbe-20260309.htm

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