Nvidia says Jensen Huang resigns as CEO; CFO Colette Kress named interim CEO
Key points
- Jensen Huang resigned as president, CEO and board member, effective immediately
- CFO Colette Kress named interim CEO while continuing as CFO
- Board begins search for permanent CEO and names Harvey C. Jones as first board chair
Nvidia said on November 12 that Jensen Huang has resigned as president, CEO and board member, effective immediately. CFO Colette Kress has agreed to serve as interim CEO while keeping her CFO duties. The board has begun a search for a permanent CEO, weighing internal and external candidates. The board also named former Synopsys CEO Harvey C. Jones as its first board chair.
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