Leadership
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns; CFO Kress steps in
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- NVIDIA Newsroom
Summary
Nvidia's board announced that Jensen Huang has resigned as President, CEO, and board member, effective immediately. CFO Colette Kress will serve as Interim CEO, and Harvey C. Jones was appointed the company's first-ever Chair of the Board. The announcement did not state a reason; media reports linked the departure to recent stories about Huang's personal life. Nvidia said it will report quarterly results as scheduled on November 17.
Why it matters for our work
The founder-led era at the central supplier of AI chips ends abruptly. Leaders planning AI adoption and procurement will be watching the CEO search and whether the product roadmap holds.
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