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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 3
Adobe Eyes 2 Internal CEO Candidates as Search Firm Seeks AI-Era Outsiders
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 3

Adobe Eyes 2 Internal CEO Candidates as Search Firm Seeks AI-Era Outsiders

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 3

Summary

  • Adobe has narrowed its internal CEO field to two top executives—David Wadhwani and Anil Chakravarthy—while also opening the search to external contenders.
  • The company has hired a prominent executive search firm to identify candidates suited to lead Adobe through the AI era, signaling it is weighing outside expertise alongside internal continuity.
  • Wadhwani and Chakravarthy run Adobe’s two main business units, making them the leading in-house options as the company shapes its next leadership transition.

Insights

Is Adobe's future safer with a steady insider or a disruptive external AI visionary as its new CEO?
Will Adobe's next leader protect its pro users or chase growth in the cheaper AI-driven market?