Jensen Huang Steps Down as Nvidia CEO, Colette Kress Named Interim Chief
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.
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IT之家 November 12 news, NVIDIA stated today that the company will release its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2027 at approximately 1 p.m. Pacific Time on November 17, and will hold an earnings conference call at 2 p.m. that afternoon. The related arrangements remain unchanged.
Earlier today, NVIDIA issued a statement saying that Jensen Huang has resigned from the positions of president, chief executive officer, and board member, effective immediately.
Current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has agreed to serve as interim CEO. Until a formal successor is determined, Kress will continue to carry out her duties as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The board has now initiated the search for a permanent CEO and will consider both internal and external candidates.
IT之家 noted that the NVIDIA board also appointed Harvey C. Jones, former CEO of Synopsys, as the company's first board chair in its history.
