Adobe appoints Anil Chakravarthy as CEO, replacing Shantanu Narayen

Adobe announced Anil Chakravarthy as its next president and chief executive officer, effective December 1, 2026. Chakravarthy, currently president of Adobe's Customer Experience Orchestration business and worldwide field operations, will succeed Shantanu Narayen who will transition to executive chair.

Why it matters: The Board of Directors made the announcement on September 3, 2026, citing Chakravarthy's proven record of building category-defining products and his deep knowledge of Adobe's business.