Satya Nadella praises Shantanu Narayen's 'legendary run' at Adobe after CEO exit

• Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella lauded Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen following his decision to step down after 18 years.
• Nadella praised Narayen for building Adobe into an influential software company and expanding opportunities for creators.
• Both Nadella and Narayen attended Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, sharing a common educational background.
• Narayen will transition from CEO but remain as chair of Adobe’s board, working with the board to find a successor.
• Adobe's board, led by Frank Calderoni, has begun the search for the next chief executive, considering internal and external candidates.