Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang steps down after 33 years; CFO Colette Kress takes interim role

Jensen Huang has resigned as Nvidia’s president, CEO, and board member after 33 years, effective immediately. CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim chief executive while the board searches for a permanent successor. Kress, who joined Nvidia in 2013, will retain her CFO role during the transition. The board has appointed Harvey C. Jones as Nvidia’s first chair, and it will consider internal and external candidates for the permanent CEO position. Huang co-founded Nvidia in 1993, building it into a leading AI chipmaker. His departure follows reports of personal controversies, including an acknowledged extramarital relationship and alleged foreign intelligence concerns, though the company has not cited these as reasons. Nvidia’s Q3 fiscal 2027 results remain scheduled for November 17.