GoKawiilNvidia board approaches Arm CEO Rene Haas as possible successor to Jensen Huang
The Financial Times reports, citing people familiar with the matter, that Nvidia's board has approached Arm chief executive Rene Haas as a potential candidate to replace Jensen Huang. Haas is one of several candidates being considered, with no indication yet that a formal offer has been made or accepted. Nvidia CFO Colette Kress is currently serving as interim CEO while the board weighs internal and external options; Arm and Nvidia both declined to comment.
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Haas previously spent seven years at Nvidia working on GPUs and SoCs, and his background spanning CPU, GPU and IP development is unusual in the industry, which could make him an appealing fit if the board pursues him formally. His reported ties to Huang and board members might ease a transition for a company long built around its founder, though whether that translates into an actual hire remains speculative. His track record of driving strategic shifts at Arm could signal how he might approach leadership at Nvidia if selected.
- FT reports Nvidia's board approached Arm CEO Rene Haas as a possible successor to Jensen Huang
- Haas is one of multiple candidates; no formal offer or acceptance confirmed
- Colette Kress remains interim CEO as Nvidia's board continues its search
Source: tomshardware.com — Anton Shilov, 2026-11-13
Published there as: “Nvidia board reportedly approached Arm CEO Rene Haas during replacement search”
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