On 3 September 2026, Adobe announced the appointment of Anil Chakravarthy (アニール・チャクラヴァーシー) as its next CEO, effective 1 December. Current CEO Shantanu Narayen (シャンタヌ・ナラヤン) will move to the position of Executive Chair on the same day.
In an official announcement, Adobe said Anil Chakravarthy (アニール・チャクラヴァーシー) will take office as President and CEO effective 1 December of the same year and join the board of directors. At the time of the announcement, current CEO Shantanu Narayen (シャンタヌ・ナラヤン) was set to move to the position of Executive Chair.
Chakravarthy (アニール・チャクラヴァーシー) joined Adobe in 2020 as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Digital Experience business. In December 2021, he was promoted to president of both businesses, overseeing the enterprise business and global sales. Before joining Adobe, he served as CEO of companies including Informatica.
Under the new structure, Chakravarthy (アニール・チャクラヴァーシー) will be responsible for day-to-day management and business performance, while Narayen (シャンタヌ・ナラヤン) will support the transition as Executive Chair. The announcement did not provide details on organizational restructuring or product investment priorities, which are expected to be decided after Chakravarthy (アニール・チャクラヴァーシー) takes office.
Intensifying competition in AI was cited as a backdrop. Chakravarthy (アニール・チャクラヴァーシー) is expected to draw on his enterprise business perspective in overseeing the integration of brand assets and customer data, as well as end-to-end approval and delivery processes.