NVIDIA announced that Jensen Huang has stepped down as CEO following reports of two affairs, one involving a woman later tied to a Chinese intelligence-gathering effort and another with a direct NVIDIA report. The board named CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO while it searches for a permanent successor, considering both internal and external candidates. Huang had led NVIDIA since co-founding it and had been its only chief executive.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-12
A new report looks at Jensen Huang's distinctive public persona—his leather jackets, street-food social media moments, and bullish AI commentary—following his departure as Nvidia's chief executive. The account argues that this carefully cultivated image, long seen as an asset, ultimately did not protect him from the circumstances of his resignation.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-11-12
Nvidia's Board announced Thursday that co-founder Jensen Huang has resigned as President, CEO and board member effective immediately, following reports he had affairs with an alleged Chinese spy and a direct report. CFO Colette Kress, who has been at Nvidia since 2013 after stints at Cisco and Microsoft, will serve as interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent replacement.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-11-12
Jensen Huang has resigned from Nvidia following reports of two separate affairs, one with a company colleague and another with a woman alleged to be a Chinese intelligence agent. The disclosures, first reported by media including the New York Times, triggered declines in Nvidia's share price this week.
bbc.co.uk
· 2026-11-12
Nvidia's board appointed Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress to lead the company following Jensen Huang's resignation, saying it will search for a permanent successor from internal and external candidates. The move came after reports emerged of Huang's extramarital relationships, including one with a subordinate executive and another with a businesswoman reportedly linked to Chinese intelligence, according to The New York Times and the Financial Times.
nbcnews.com
· 2026-11-12
Nvidia announced that Jensen Huang has stepped down as CEO following reports of two extramarital affairs, one involving a woman U.S. officials suspect of being a Chinese intelligence asset. The company's board has appointed CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO while it searches for a permanent replacement, and some reports suggest Huang's daughter, Madison Huang, could eventually take over.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-11-12
According to an internal email from Board Chair Harvey Jones, Jensen Huang has stepped down as CEO and board member, and the board has appointed CFO Colette Kress as interim chief executive. Jones said the board will search for a permanent successor, considering both internal and external candidates, while he takes on a newly created role as the first Board Chair.
theverge.com
· 2026-11-12
Nvidia announced a 'CEO transition' early Thursday, saying Jensen Huang resigned immediately as president, CEO and board member. CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO. The move follows New York Times reports that Huang had extramarital affairs, including one with a suspected Chinese spy and another with an Nvidia health executive.
futurism.com
· 2026-11-12
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