Nvidia Faces CEO Succession Challenge as No Clear Replacement for Huang Emerges

Nvidia faces a leadership crisis as CEO Jensen Huang is investigated over a foreign intelligence targeting report, raising questions about succession at the $4 trillion chipmaker. No clear replacement exists, experts say, highlighting extreme key-man risk. Analysts suggest CFO Colette Kress could serve as interim CEO, with internal candidate Ian Buck or Arm CEO Rene Haas as longer-term options. However, experts warn against seeking another founder-like leader, recommending a shared leadership team instead. The board is investigating Huang's affair with Alice Huang, a Chinese executive, amid national security concerns. Nvidia denies compromised secrets, while a shareholder lawsuit alleges misleading disclosures. President Trump voiced support for Huang, who cooperates with the ongoing probe.