Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia’s president, chief executive officer and board member on November 12, 2026, effective immediately, the company announced. His departure ends a 33-year tenure leading the chipmaker he co-founded. Nvidia named chief financial officer Colette Kress interim CEO while its board searches for a permanent successor.
The resignation followed reports about Huang’s extramarital relationships, including an alleged affair with an Nvidia executive who reported to him and another with a woman reportedly suspected by U.S. intelligence of spying for China. Those reports intensified scrutiny of his leadership and raised concerns about potential national-security risks. Nvidia’s announcement did not state a reason for his departure, and the espionage allegations should not be treated as established fact.
Kress, who joined Nvidia in September 2013, will retain her responsibilities as chief financial officer during the transition. The board said it would consider both internal and external candidates for the permanent CEO position and appointed Harvey C. Jones as its first-ever board chair. Jones expressed confidence in Kress and the leadership team, saying Nvidia expected its operations, customer commitments and product roadmap to continue without interruption.
The change places Nvidia under new leadership at a consequential moment for the artificial-intelligence chipmaker. Kress said her priorities would include advancing the company’s work in accelerated computing and AI while serving customers, partners, developers and shareholders. Nvidia said its next financial results would be released as scheduled on November 17, providing an early opportunity for the interim leadership to address investors following Huang’s departure.
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(Source: Nvidia Press Release | New York Times)
