GoKawiilNvidia Names CFO Colette Kress Interim CEO After Jensen Huang Resigns
Nvidia's board announced that longtime CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO after Jensen Huang stepped down amid a scandal involving an extramarital affair with a woman US officials believe is tied to China's Ministry of State Security. Board chair Harvey Jones praised Kress's deep knowledge of Nvidia's operations and finances and said she has the board's full confidence, backed by an experienced leadership team.
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Analysts and former executives describe Kress as the most credible internal successor given her long tenure, financial expertise and close familiarity with Huang's strategic thinking, which could help reassure investors during the transition. The abrupt leadership change amid a national-security-tinged scandal may also draw scrutiny to Nvidia's governance and crisis response as it navigates its central role in the AI chip market.
- Colette Kress, Nvidia's CFO since 2013, becomes interim CEO.
- Jensen Huang resigned amid allegations involving a woman linked to Chinese intelligence.
- Analysts view Kress as a credible, well-regarded choice to maintain investor confidence.
Source: wired.com — Lauren Goode, 2026-11-12
Published there as: “Meet Colette Kress, Nvidia’s New Interim CEO”
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