Bruce Chizen

Bruce R. Chizen (born 1956) is an American technology executive. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Adobe Systems from 2000 to 2007. Education Chizen earned a B.S. from Brooklyn College (City University of New York) in 1978. Career From 1980 to 1983, he worked in Mattel Electronics' merchandising group, helping it grow into a US$500 million business. In 1983, Chizen joined Microsoft as the company's eastern region sales director. In 1987, he joined Claris as a founding senior manager and later held positions as vice president of sales and of worldwide marketing before becoming vice president and general manager of Claris Clear Choice.