8-K filed September 8, 2026, 4:38 PM ET ticker ADBE CIK 0000796343

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Adobe names Anil Chakravarthy as CEO, Narayen becomes Executive Chair Dec 1, 2026

ADOBE INC.

Chakravarthy, President of Adobe's CX Orchestration business & field ops, becomes CEO and joins Board effective Dec 1, 2026.
Shantanu Narayen retires as CEO, transitions to Executive Chair on Dec 1, 2026; will support Adobe's transformation.
David Wadhwani steps down as President of Creativity & Productivity, effective Sept 27, 2026, remains senior advisor.
Board unanimously appointed Chakravarthy after rigorous selection; he led CX business since Jan 2020 and scaled Adobe Experience Platform.
Chakravarthy championed Workfront and Semrush acquisitions; prior CEO of Informatica; holds Ph.D from MIT.

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Role change

David Wadhwani

President, Creativity & Productivity Business

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Effective: 2026-09-27
Filed: September 8, 2026, 4:38 PM ET

On September 2, 2026, David Wadhwani notified the Company of his decision to step down from his position as President, Creativity & Productivity Business, effective September 27, 2026.

Role change

Shantanu Narayen

Executive Chair

ADBE · ADOBE INC.

Effective: 2026-12-01
Successor: Anil Chakravarthy
Filed: September 8, 2026, 4:38 PM ET

Upon the Effective Date, Shantanu Narayen, the Company’s current Chair and Chief Executive Officer, will retire as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and assume the position of Executive Chair of the Board.

Appointed

Anil Chakravarthy

President and Chief Executive Officer

ADBE · ADOBE INC.

Effective: 2026-12-01
Filed: September 8, 2026, 4:38 PM ET

On September 2, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Adobe Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Anil Chakravarthy, the Company’s current President, Customer Experience Orchestration Business, as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective December 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).

Appointed

Anil Chakravarthy

member of the Board

ADBE · ADOBE INC.

Effective: 2026-12-01
Filed: September 8, 2026, 4:38 PM ET

On September 2, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Adobe Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Anil Chakravarthy, the Company’s current President, Customer Experience Orchestration Business, as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective December 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

David Wadhwani changed role as President, Creativity & Productivity Business at ADOBE INC..

Action: step down
Role: President, Creativity & Productivity Business

Exact text from the filing

On September 2, 2026, David Wadhwani notified the Company of his decision to step down from his position as President, Creativity & Productivity Business, effective September 27, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Shantanu Narayen changed role as Executive Chair at ADOBE INC..

Action: assume
Role: Executive Chair

Exact text from the filing

Upon the Effective Date, Shantanu Narayen, the Company’s current Chair and Chief Executive Officer, will retire as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and assume the position of Executive Chair of the Board.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Anil Chakravarthy was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at ADOBE INC..

Action: appointed
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

On September 2, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Adobe Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Anil Chakravarthy, the Company’s current President, Customer Experience Orchestration Business, as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective December 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Anil Chakravarthy was appointed as member of the Board at ADOBE INC..

Action: appointed
Role: member of the Board

Exact text from the filing

On September 2, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Adobe Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Anil Chakravarthy, the Company’s current President, Customer Experience Orchestration Business, as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective December 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).

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