Daniel J. Durn
Summary
Daniel J. Durn became Marvell Technology’s CFO, executive vice president, and principal financial officer effective June 15, 2026, after serving as Adobe’s CFO.
Biography
Durn is a veteran technology-industry finance executive with prior CFO experience at Adobe, Applied Materials, NXP Semiconductors, Freescale Semiconductor, and GlobalFoundries. At Adobe, he served as CFO and executive vice president responsible for finance, technology, security, and operations from October 2021 until June 2026. Before becoming Marvell’s CFO, Durn joined Marvell’s board in April 2024 and chaired its audit committee before resigning from the board to take the finance role. Earlier in his career, he held positions in private equity and investment banking advising technology companies on corporate strategy and acquisitions. Durn earned a bachelor’s degree in control-systems engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, served six years as a naval officer, and holds an MBA in finance from Columbia Business School.
Notable achievements
- Accumulated roughly a decade of public-company CFO experience before joining Marvell.
- Held senior finance leadership roles at major semiconductor companies including Applied Materials, NXP, Freescale, and GlobalFoundries.
- At Adobe, oversaw finance alongside technology, security, and operations responsibilities.
- Joined Marvell’s board in 2024 and brought semiconductor-industry and capital-markets experience to its audit committee.
- Assumed responsibility for Marvell’s financial planning, accounting, reporting, treasury, tax, and investor-relations functions in June 2026.
Problem areas / controversies
- Durn was newly appointed to Marvell’s CFO position in June 2026, so his performance in the role had not yet established a meaningful public track record.
- His responsibilities begin during a period when Marvell faces high expectations for custom silicon, AI infrastructure, cash investment, and acquisition execution.
- The finance organization underwent a leadership transition when predecessor Willem Meintjes resigned as CFO effective June 15, 2026.
- No major personal regulatory, misconduct, or accounting controversy involving Durn was identified in the reviewed public filings and reputable news coverage.