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Shantanu Narayen

Chairman and CEO at Adobe Inc. · b. 1963

Sits on 2 boards. Last updated September 28, 2026

Time on boards

Boards served
2
Current seats
2
Board service
8 years
Director since
2023

8 years of board service in total across 2 boards, counting each seat separately. Longest: Pfizer Inc., 3 years.

Pfizer Inc. Director
3 years · Since 2023
Adobe Inc. Director · Chair and CEO
3 years · Since 2023

Chief executive roles

Adobe Inc. · Chairman and CEO
Since December 2007
85 CEO score

Outstanding · grade A

Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

Partial: only 35% of the scoring weight is on file.

Revenue growth 20%
83

11.9% a year in revenue

Earnings growth 15%
88

15.7% a year in earnings per share

35% of the scoring weight is on file. Figures cover November 2007 – November 2025.

Shareholder support

Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.

Insider trades

All notable trades →

From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.

Date Company Transaction Shares Price Value
Oct 15, 2026 Adobe Inc. Option exercise +2,200 — —
Oct 15, 2026 Adobe Inc. Shares withheld for tax −1,090 $251.67 $274,320
Oct 15, 2026 Adobe Inc. Option exercise +1,265 — —
Oct 15, 2026 Adobe Inc. Shares withheld for tax −627 $251.67 $157,797
Oct 15, 2026 Adobe Inc. Option exercise +1,978 — —
Oct 15, 2026 Adobe Inc. Shares withheld for tax −980 $251.67 $246,637
Oct 15, 2026 Adobe Inc. Option exercise +2,857 — —
Oct 15, 2026 Adobe Inc. Shares withheld for tax −1,416 $251.67 $356,365
Sep 17, 2026 Adobe Inc. Open-market sale −1,378 $246.09 $339,112
Sep 17, 2026 Adobe Inc. Open-market sale −3,430 $247.36 $848,445
Sep 17, 2026 Adobe Inc. Open-market sale −7,168 $248.14 $1,778,668
Sep 17, 2026 Adobe Inc. Open-market sale −10,313 $249.17 $2,569,690
Sep 17, 2026 Adobe Inc. Open-market sale −17,595 $250.19 $4,402,093
Sep 17, 2026 Adobe Inc. Open-market sale −9,978 $251.02 $2,504,678
Sep 17, 2026 Adobe Inc. Open-market sale −638 $251.76 $160,623

Questions about Shantanu Narayen

What boards is Shantanu Narayen on?

Shantanu Narayen sits on the boards of Adobe Inc. and Pfizer Inc.

What company is Shantanu Narayen the CEO of?

Shantanu Narayen has been Chairman and CEO of Adobe Inc. since December 2007.

How long has Shantanu Narayen served on boards?

Our records show at least 8 years of board service across 2 boards, the earliest from 2023.

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