ADBE
Software - Application · Technology
Chairman, Board Member
2026-04-15–present
Chairman
Adobe Inc. (ADBE)Board Member
Adobe Inc. (ADBE)Equibles does not estimate personal net worth.
Get an email with a short summary when Adobe Inc. publishes a filing, an earnings call transcript or a press release.
Get ADBE alertsShantanu 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.”
“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 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.”
“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.”
“Earlier today we announced that I will be transitioning from my role as CEO after over 18 years and a hundred earnings calls.”
“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.”
“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.”
2026-12-01–present
2026-04-15–present
Start not stated–2026-12-01
ADBE
Software - Application · Technology
Chairman, Board Member
2026-04-15–present
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND CEO | $1,500,000 | $51,173,935 |
| 2024 | Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | CHAIR AND CEO | $1,500,000 | $52,390,182 |
| 2023 | Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | CHAIR AND CEO | $1,500,000 | $44,932,578 |
| 2022 | Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | CHAIR AND CEO | $1,413,461 | $31,600,311 |
| 2021 | Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | CHAIR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $1,019,231 | $36,128,725 |
| 2020 | Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $45,889,954 |
| 2019 | Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $39,145,631 |
| 2018 | Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $28,397,528 |
| 2017 | Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $21,934,033 |