# Experience Cloud

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-13**: Resignation Announcement — Narayen announces plans to step down alongside strong Q1 earnings results.
- **2023-03-21**: Firefly Launch — Adobe enters the generative AI race with the launch of its Firefly models.
- **2018-09-20**: Marketo Acquisition — Adobe acquires Marketo for $4.75B to dominate the B2B marketing automation space.
- **2012-05-01**: SaaS Pivot — Adobe launches Creative Cloud, transitioning from boxed software to subscriptions.
- **2007-12-01**: Narayen Appointed CEO — Shantanu Narayen takes the helm, succeeding Bruce Chizen.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen to Step Down Amid Strong Q1 Earnings Growth
2026-03-13 10:18:50 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen has announced his resignation after nearly two decades of leadership, coinciding with a strong Q1 earnings report that exceeded market expectations. While the company forecasts continued growth in Q2 driven by AI integration, the stock experienced a decline as investors weighed the impact of the leadership transition.
Full story: https://getmarketingbrief.com/story/adobe-ceo-shantanu-narayen-resigns-q1-results

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