Leadership change at Nvidia: Jensen Huang resigns as CEO
On November 12, 2026, Nvidia announced that co-founder Jensen Huang had resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board, effective immediately, after 33 years. CFO Colette Kress became interim CEO while remaining CFO, and Harvey C. Jones, a director since 1993, became the board's first-ever chair. The board said it will consider internal and external candidates for a permanent CEO. Nvidia did not give a reason for the resignation.
Last updated Nov 13, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment
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On November 12, 2026, Nvidia announced that co-founder Jensen Huang had resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board, effective immediately, after 33 years. CFO Colette Kress became interim CEO while remaining CFO, and Harvey C. Jones, a director since 1993, became the board's first-ever chair. The board said it will consider internal and external candidates for a permanent CEO. Nvidia did not give a reason for the resignation.
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