Nvidia names Colette Kress interim CEO after Jensen Huang resigns

theguardian.com —

Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO amid allegations of extramarital affairs, including one involving an alleged Chinese spy and two with company employees. Chief financial officer Colette Kress has been named interim CEO. Kress, who joined Nvidia in 2013, will serve as both CEO and interim CFO while the board searches for a permanent successor. Other potential candidates include Ian Buck, who manages Nvidia's AI hardware and software products, and Rene Haas, CEO of Arm Holdings. The new CEO will lead one of the world's most valuable companies, with a market cap around $4tn, and hold significant influence over the AI industry. Nvidia is set to report third-quarter earnings next Tuesday.


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