I wish to share with all of you that I’ve knowledgeable the Board of my resolution to transition from my function as CEO of Adobe after over 18 years within the job (and the earnings name that I’m about to conduct will likely be my a centesimal on the best firm on the planet). Over the approaching months, I will likely be working with Frank Calderoni, our lead Director, and the Board of Directors to establish my successor and to make sure a clean transition. I’ll keep on as Chair of the Board to help the following CEO simply as John and Chuck did once I took on this function.
This isn’t a goodbye by any means however a time for reflection. What attracted me to Adobe 28 years in the past was our management in creating new market classes, world-class merchandise, a relentless need to innovate in each practical space of the corporate and the individuals I met through the interview course of. We have continued to create new markets, ship world-class merchandise, drive innovation in all the pieces we do and appeal to and retain the most effective and brightest workers. Over this time, we grew from ~3K workers to >30K workers, delivered know-how that touched billions of individuals as prospects of our merchandise or the digital experiences that our prospects create, resulting in our income rising from <$1B to >$25B. I’m so extremely happy with what we’ve got achieved collectively.
Our mission, Empower Everyone to Create, represents a good bigger alternative within the AI period. By delivering an progressive roadmap aligned to our viewers technique, we’re positioning Adobe to guide this subsequent chapter.
The subsequent period of creativity is being written proper now — formed by AI, by new workflows and by totally new types of expression. Adobe has by no means waited for the long run to reach. We’ve anticipated it. We’ve constructed it. And we’ve led it. What offers me the best confidence isn’t simply our know-how — it’s our individuals. Your ingenuity, resilience and dedication to prospects are what’s going to outline this second.
I like Adobe and the privilege of main it has been the best honor of my profession. I’ll be sure that I arrange Adobe for its subsequent decade of greatness with the fitting chief and govt crew, in partnership with the Board, whereas persevering with to ship on our FY26 Must Wins.
The alternative in entrance of us is extraordinary. Together, we’re uniquely positioned to guide it — and I stay deeply dedicated to doing in order we glance forward and put together to call Adobe’s subsequent CEO. I’m extra assured than ever that Adobe’s greatest days are nonetheless to return.
I look ahead to the worker assembly subsequent week the place we’ll talk about our quarterly accomplishments and I will likely be completely happy to reply any questions.
Shantanu
