Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen says he will step down as CEO after successor has been named
Shantanu Narayen will step down after nearly two decades leading Adobe’s growth and AI integration; the company posted 12% revenue growth and record cash flow in Q1, CFO said.
- On Thursday after the bell, Adobe said Shantanu Narayen will step down as CEO once a successor is appointed, and he will remain chair of the board.
- Shantanu Narayen has overseen Adobe since 2007, shifting it to the Creative Cloud subscription model and expanding via generative artificial intelligence amid market debate on software pricing.
- Adobe reported $6.4 billion in revenue and adjusted EPS of $6.06 for the quarter ended Feb. 27, with subscription sales at $4.39 billion.
- The stock slipped after the announcement, with Adobe shares down about 6% in extended trading and nearly 23% year-to-date as of Thursday's close amid investor concerns about AI-driven disruption.
- Amid succession planning, Narayen said he will work 'over the coming months' with Frank Calderoni and the board to identify a successor while emphasizing Adobe's AI-driven growth.
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