# Adobe Appoints Anil Chakravarthy as New CEO Amid AI Push

Adobe names Anil Chakravarthy CEO and Shantanu Narayen executive chair to accelerate AI growth.

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Adobe announced on Thursday that Anil Chakravarthy will become its next president and chief executive officer, succeeding Shantanu Narayen. [^1]

Adobe appointed Anil Chakravarthy as its new president and CEO, effective December 1, replacing outgoing CEO Shantanu Narayen. [^2]

Anil Chakravarthy will take over as CEO and join Adobe's board on December 1, while Shantanu Narayen will transition to executive chair. [^3]

Chakravarthy, currently president of Adobe's Customer Experience Orchestration business and worldwide field operations, will focus on driving growth in 'agentic software'. [^4]

Following his departure as CEO, Shantanu Narayen will assume the new position of executive chair at Adobe. [^5]

Shantanu Narayen, who currently serves as the CEO of Adobe, will be replaced in that role by Anil Chakravarthy. [^6]

The appointment of Anil Chakravarthy as CEO is scheduled to become effective on December 1. [^7]

Adobe shares fell 25% in 2024 and another 21% in 2025, totaling a decline of over 60% in recent years. [^8]

Investors are worried that generative AI tools could erode demand for subscription software, causing a wider retreat among software peers. [^9]

The board said a special committee conducted a six-and-a-half-month selection process before unanimously approving the appointment. [^10]

## What this stands on

1. Adobe announced on Thursday that Anil Chakravarthy will become its next president and chief executive officer, succeeding Shantanu Narayen. (Investing.com, News)
2. Adobe appointed Anil Chakravarthy as its new president and CEO, effective December 1, replacing outgoing CEO Shantanu Narayen. (beincrypto.com, News)
3. Anil Chakravarthy will take over as CEO and join Adobe's board on December 1, while Shantanu Narayen will transition to executive chair. (Investing.com, News)
4. Chakravarthy, currently president of Adobe's Customer Experience Orchestration business and worldwide field operations, will focus on driving growth in 'agentic software'. (Investing.com, News)
5. Following his departure as CEO, Shantanu Narayen will assume the new position of executive chair at Adobe. (techmeme.com, News)
6. Shantanu Narayen, who currently serves as the CEO of Adobe, will be replaced in that role by Anil Chakravarthy. (techmeme.com, News)
7. The appointment of Anil Chakravarthy as CEO is scheduled to become effective on December 1. (techmeme.com, News)
8. Adobe shares fell 25% in 2024 and another 21% in 2025, totaling a decline of over 60% in recent years. (beincrypto.com, News)
9. Investors are worried that generative AI tools could erode demand for subscription software, causing a wider retreat among software peers. (beincrypto.com, News)
10. The board said a special committee conducted a six-and-a-half-month selection process before unanimously approving the appointment. (Investing.com, News)

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