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Shantanu Narayen

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About Shantanu Narayen

Shantanu Narayen is recorded as Chairman at Adobe Inc. (ADBE) since December 1, 2026 and Board Member at Adobe Inc. (ADBE) since April 15, 2026. Adobe Inc. reported in an 8-K filed September 8, 2026 that Shantanu Narayen retired as Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2026. Adobe Inc. reported in an 8-K filed September 8, 2026 that Shantanu Narayen was appointed Executive Chair of the Board, effective December 1, 2026. Adobe Inc. reported in an 8-K filed April 24, 2025 that Shantanu Narayen was appointed member of the Board, effective April 22, 2025. Equibles holds 4 filed executive changes naming Shantanu Narayen; each is listed under recent activity with its source filing. The proxy statement of Adobe Inc. reports total compensation of $51,173,935 for Shantanu Narayen in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $1,500,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 9 fiscal years. Shantanu Narayen has spoken on 25 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for Adobe Inc. on September 10, 2026. Adobe Inc. is classified in the Software - Application industry within the Technology sector. Other leadership on record at Adobe Inc. includes Anil Chakravarthy (CEO and Board Member), Dan Durn (CFO), Steven Day (CFO) and 7 others.

“Upon the Effective Date, Shantanu Narayen, the Company's current Chair and Chief Executive Officer, will retire as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and assume the position of Executive Chair of the Board.”
Adobe Inc. Form 8-K, filed September 8, 2026 · Read the filing
“Upon the Effective Date, Shantanu Narayen, the Company's current Chair and Chief Executive Officer, will retire as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and assume the position of Executive Chair of the Board.”
Adobe Inc. Form 8-K, filed September 8, 2026 · Read the filing

Shantanu Narayen on recent calls

“Adobe reported a strong third quarter, achieving $6.76 billion in revenue, representing 12% year-over-year growth. Gap earnings per share for the quarter was $4.62, representing 11% year-over-year growth.”
Board Member, Adobe Inc. Q3 FY2026 Earnings Call ·
“We achieved $6.62 billion dollars in revenue in Q2, representing 11% year-over-year growth. Gap earnings per share for the quarter was $4.25, representing 8% year-over-year growth, and non-gap earnings per share was $5.96, representing 18% year-over-year growth.”
CEO, Adobe Inc. Q2 FY2026 Earnings Call ·
“Earlier today we announced that I will be transitioning from my role as CEO after over 18 years and a hundred earnings calls.”
CEO, Adobe Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call ·
“In fiscal 2025, Adobe delivered significant AI-influenced and AI-first ending ARR, which accelerated through the year. We achieved record revenue of $23.77 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $20.94, which represents outstanding financial performance.”
CEO, Adobe Inc. Q4 FY2025 Earnings Call ·
“Adobe had another strong quarter and delivered double-digit top line growth and profitability. In Q3, we achieved record revenue of $5.99 billion, representing 10% year-over-year growth.”
CEO, Adobe Inc. Q3 FY2025 Earnings Call ·

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Leadership on record at Adobe Inc.

Executive compensation

Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.

Fiscal year Company Salary Total
2025 Adobe Inc. (ADBE) $1,500,000 $51,173,935
2024 Adobe Inc. (ADBE) $1,500,000 $52,390,182
2023 Adobe Inc. (ADBE) $1,500,000 $44,932,578
2022 Adobe Inc. (ADBE) $1,413,461 $31,600,311
2021 Adobe Inc. (ADBE) $1,019,231 $36,128,725
2020 Adobe Inc. (ADBE) $1,000,000 $45,889,954
2019 Adobe Inc. (ADBE) $1,000,000 $39,145,631
2018 Adobe Inc. (ADBE) $1,000,000 $28,397,528
2017 Adobe Inc. (ADBE) $1,000,000 $21,934,033

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