Satya Nadella Hails Shantanu Narayen As Adobe CEO Announces Transition

Satya Nadella Hails Shantanu Narayen As Adobe CEO Announces Transition

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Satya Nadella has praised Shantanu Narayen after the company announced that its long-serving chief executive will step down following nearly two decades in the role. “Congrats Shantanu, on a legendary run at Adobe! You’ve built one of the most important software companies in the world, and expanded what’s possible for creators, entrepreneurs, and brands everywhere,” Nadella posted. He added that Narayen’s leadership reflected…

Shantanu Narayen Steps Down as Adobe CEO After 18-Year Tenure That Transformed Software Giant

Shantanu Narayen, the Indian-American executive who transformed Adobe from a boxed-software company into a cloud computing powerhouse, announced on March 12, 2026, that he will step down as CEO once a successor is appointed, capping an 18-year leadership run that reshaped the global software industry. According to Adobe’s SEC filing, Adobe announced that Shantanu Narayen has decided to transition from his position as CEO after a successor has be…