Nvidia's Next CEO Must Come From Within, Jensen Huang Said Before Scandal

Jensen Huang said Nvidia's next CEO must come from within the company and earn the role, comments made weeks before his affair scandal triggered a succession crisis. The CEO's remarks were released Thursday from an October 14 interview. Huang, who has led Nvidia for 33 years, said his children must "go earn it" if they aspire to lead, and he hopes the next CEO is already at the company. The board is investigating whether he was targeted by foreign intelligence, and reports suggest it may remove him. Nvidia has not named a successor, with its flat structure complicating the search. CFO Colette Kress and executive Ian Buck are potential contenders, though Huang said he hopes to stay healthy and continue leading for 20 more years.