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Adobe Inc. (ADBE) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on September 8, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). David Wadhwani departing President, Creativity & Productivity Business, effective September 27, 2026.
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- David Wadhwani departing President, Creativity & Productivity Business, effective September 27, 2026
- Continued senior-advisor role supports leadership transition
- Departure affects Adobe’s core Creativity & Productivity segment leadership
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Chakravarthy appointed Adobe President and CEO, marking an upcoming leadership transition
- Narayen retiring as CEO and becoming Executive Chair of the Board
- Executive Chair role preserves Narayen’s strategic and governance involvement
- Exhibit 99.1 contains the company’s detailed succession announcement
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- CEO succession effective December 1, 2026, with Anil Chakravarthy replacing Shantanu Narayen
- Narayen transitions to executive chair, preserving leadership continuity and supporting Adobe’s transformation
- Chakravarthy joins Adobe’s board and brings experience leading Customer Experience Orchestration and worldwide field operations
- Strategic focus on AI-driven growth and agentic software across creativity, productivity and customer experience
- Q3 FY2026 earnings call scheduled for September 10, with webcast and materials on Adobe’s investor relations site
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