Nvidia’s board said Thursday that Jensen Huang has resigned and that CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO

First reported by The Economist at Wed 11:43 AM · 35 outlets in all

1. NY Post13mWho is Colette Kress, Nvidia’s interim CEO replacing Jensen Huang?Nvidia’s longtime financial chief Colette Kress will become the chipmaking giant’s interim chief executive after Jensen Huang resigned on Thursday over his affair with an alleged Chinese spy. In addition to serving as interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent replacement, the 59-year-old Kress will keep her roles as chief financial officer and...
2. TechCrunch18mJensen Huang is out at Nvidia — who is Colette Kress, his interim replacement?Nvidia CFO Colette Kress is taking over for as an interim replacement for longtime CEO Jensen Huang, who is embroiled in scandal.
3. The Verge54mNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned. What happens next?After the leather-jacketed CEO, president, and co-founder of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, acknowledged an affair with Megaspeed exec Alice Huang, his company initially announced an investigation. However, The New York Times reported on Wednesday that there was evidence of another affair, this time with an Nvidia executive who reported directly to him. A board meeting that
4. Al Jazeera1hLIVE: Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO as affairs raise security concernsJensen Huang, 63, has resigned as chief executive of AI giant Nvidia, according to the company.
5. Mashable1hJensen Huang officially resigns as Nvidia CEOJensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO and left its board effective immediately. CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO.
6. Crypto Briefing1hNvidia interim CEO Colette Kress sets company meeting for November 18Nvidia's leadership transition and governance changes could impact investor confidence and influence its position in the competitive AI chip market.
7. Techmeme1hA profile of interim Nvidia CEO Colette Kress, who joined in 2013 after working at Cisco and Microsoft; as CFO, Kress criticized US export controls on China (Adam Satariano/New York Times)
8. CNET1hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang ResignsThe company’s founder stepped down after reports of multiple affairs.
9. The Register1hJensen Huang resigns as Nvidia chief executiveCompany accepted resignation yesterday, it reveals in filing
10. New York Times(subscription required)1hWho Is Colette Kress, the Interim Nvidia CEO Replacing Jensen Huang?Ms. Kress, the company’s chief financial officer, joined Nvidia in 2013.
11. Wired(subscription required)1hMeet Colette Kress, Nvidia’s New Interim CEONvidia’s longtime chief financial officer helped transform the company into an AI powerhouse. Now she’s taking the reins following Jensen Huang’s resignation on Thursday.
12. ABC News1hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid alleged affair with suspected spyCFO Colette Kress will serve as interim chief executive, Nvidia said.
13. MS NOW1hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid fallout from reported extramarital affairsThe artificial intelligence pioneer allegedly had an affair with a woman U.S. intelligence determined was a Chinese spy, raising national security concerns.
14. PBS NewsHour1hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises national security concernsHuang faced growing calls to resign after his affair with an alleged Chinese spy. Late Wednesday, media reports said Huang had another extramarital affair with an Nvidia employee who reports to him.
15. The Defiant1hJensen Huang Resigns; Nvidia Names Kress Interim CEOCFO Colette Kress will hold both roles during a successor search. The filing does not address the board investigation announced Nov. 8.
16. Gizmodo1hJensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia After Espionage, Sex ScandalsThe Nvidia co-founder’s departure follows revelations of multiple extramarital affairs, alleged ties to Chinese intelligence, and growing political pressure.
17. CNN1hNvidia’s board said Thursday that Jensen Huang has resigned and that CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO
18. CryptoPotato1hBREAKING News: Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO (Report)The reported resignation comes after claims that he had another affair with a women working at the company.
19. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)1hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises national security concerns
20. Engadget1hJensen Huang is out as NVIDIA CEOHe has held the position since the company's founding.
21. Forbes1hJensen Huang Out At Nvidia After Affair ScandalsThe news comes after Nvidia shares plummeted more than 11% this week.
22. Yahoo News1hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns as new affair allegations emerge
23. The Hill1hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid affair scandalsNvidia CEO Jensen Huang will step down from his role at the AI chip giant following explosive reports of two extramarital affairs, one of which involved an alleged Chinese spy. The company announced Thursday morning that Huang was resigning immediately and Colette Kress, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Nvidia, will take over…
24. CBS News1hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns in wake of affair, spy scandalNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned effective immediately, the company's board of directors announced Thursday.
25. Cointelegraph1hJensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO, exits board; shares plunge 13%Colette Kress will remain Nvidia’s chief financial officer while serving as interim CEO as the board searches for a permanent successor.
26. Hacker News1hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after reports of second affair deepened scandal
27. Axios2hJensen Huang, an architect of the AI boom, resigns as Nvidia CEOJensen Huang resigned as CEO of Nvidia after he reportedly had two affairs, including one with a purported Chinese spy. Why it matters: It's impossible to overstate how critical Huang is to Nvidia, to the AI buildout, to the stock market and economy. His departure could, per Wall Street sources, be the catalyst that endangers a ballooning AI bubble. This is breaking news.
28. NBC News2hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after reports of extramarital relationshipsNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned in the wake of reports that he had multiple extramarital relationships.
29. BBC5hWho is Nvidia's interim CEO Colette Kress and who could take over after Jensen Huang resigned?Chief financial officer Colette Kress in in charge of Nvidia for now, but several others are in the frame as potential successors.
30. AP5hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises national security concerns
31. Financial Times(subscription required)8hWho could run Nvidia after Jensen Huang?Chip giant co-founder’s future as chief executive is uncertain following report of a second affair
32. Washington Examiner14hNvidia board preparing to remove CEO Jensen Huang: ReportNvidia is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang after he confessed to having an affair with a suspected spy for China, according to multiple reports. Earlier this month, Huang apologized to his company, wife, and family for having an affair with Alice Huang. Nvidia is investigating the saga, as U.S. officials reportedly believe Alice Huang
33. Fortune(subscription required)16hNvidia’s Jensen Huang resigns and CFO Colette Kress tapped as interim chiefThe Nvidia board also announced the appointment of its first-ever board chair, tech investor Harvey Jones.
34. Ars Technica16hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resignedThe FBI is investigating as Nvidia’s board holds urgent talks over Huang’s future.
35. The Economist(subscription required)22hJensen Huang must go