Colette Kress takes interim CEO role at Nvidia after Jensen Huang's exit

Colette Kress has been appointed interim CEO of Nvidia following the resignation of co-founder Jensen Huang, placing the longtime finance chief in charge of the AI chipmaker while the board searches for a permanent successor. Kress, 59, joined Nvidia in September 2013 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a role she will retain alongside her new duties. Her career spans Texas Instruments, Microsoft, and Cisco, with experience in corporate finance and business strategy. Nvidia's revenue has grown from $4.13 billion in her first fiscal year to $215.9 billion by fiscal 2026. Kress has pledged continuity, emphasizing employee commitment and ongoing work in accelerated computing and AI.