临时 CEO
Temporary appointment holding chief executive duties until a permanent successor is named.
Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang resigned as CEO and board member after the board opened an investigation into extramarital affairs with a direct report and an alleged Chinese spy. The board named 13-year CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO and launched an internal and external search for a permanent successor, with new Board Chair Harvey Jones informing employees of an 'extraordinarily difficult period.'
Nvidia co-founder and 33-year CEO Jensen Huang resigned immediately on Thursday morning as President, CEO, and board member, following reports of affairs with an alleged Chinese spy and a direct report. With no succession plan in place, CFO and EVP Colette Kress has stepped in as interim CEO and is expected to outline near-term plans at Tuesday's quarterly earnings call.
Nvidia announced that Jensen Huang has stepped down immediately as president, CEO and board member, with CFO Colette Kress taking over as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent successor. The company confirmed its fiscal 2027 third-quarter earnings will still be released on November 17 as originally scheduled, and named former Synopsys CEO Harvey Jones as its first-ever board chair.
Nvidia announced that Jensen Huang has stepped down immediately as president, CEO and board member, with CFO Colette Kress named interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent successor. Nvidia shares fell as much as 10% in pre-market trading, and the board appointed Harvey C. Jones as its first-ever chairman.