Adobe Systems’ Narayen Is Promoted to COO

Adobe Systems Inc., the world’s biggest maker of graphic-design software, promoted Shantanu Narayen to president and chief operating officer to take over some tasks from Chief Executive Bruce Chizen.

Narayen, 41, had been executive vice president for worldwide product marketing and development since 2001 for the San Jose-based company. He continues to report to Chizen, 49, who is also president, Adobe said.

From Bloomberg News