Interim CEO

Nvidia VP of Applied Deep Learning Research Bryan Catanzaro publicly denied signing a letter demanding former CEO Jensen Huang's reinstatement, calling it fabricated and voicing support for the board and interim CEO Colette Kress. The fake letter copied the OpenAI staff petition template, yet a separate online petition for Huang's return has gathered over 84,000 signatures, signaling lingering divisions after the leadership change.

Jensen Huang has stepped down as Nvidia CEO after more than 33 years, with CFO Colette Kress serving as interim chief, according to The Wall Street Journal. The report says Huang privately described Kress as "a deer in the headlights" and questioned her ability to shape strategy, while Kress has raised concerns about credit-based guarantee deals tied to Huang's son-in-law. Nvidia is now searching for a permanent CEO.

Nvidia announced that co-founder Jensen Huang has stepped down as president, CEO and director effective immediately, with CFO Colette Kress named interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent successor. Shares fell as much as 13% premarket before paring losses, and the company confirmed its November 17 earnings schedule remains unchanged.

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.