Nvidia’s next CEO: The outside contenders to succeed Jensen Huang

First reported by Hacker News at Wed 4:31 PM · 21 outlets in all

1. Financial Times(subscription required)1hValue Nvidia, not Huang
2. Fortune(subscription required)8hNvidia’s next CEO: The outside contenders to succeed Jensen HuangRene Haas, Lisa Su and Tim Cook are among the names floated as Nvidia faces a defining choice between technical leadership and seasoned management.
3. The Hill8h5 takeaways from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang scandalCorporate America is in the midst of its most dramatic scandal in years. Jensen Huang, the CEO and co-founder of Nvidia, resigned Thursday after admitting to one extramarital affair, with a woman suspected of being a Chinese agent, and amid new reporting of a second affair, this time with an Nvidia colleague. The vast company…
4. PBS NewsHour9hWhat we know after Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia's CEONvidia announced Huang's resignation on Thursday, effective immediately. The California-based company said that Colette Kress — who has been Nvidia's chief financial officer and executive vice president since 2013 — will step into the role of interim CEO.
5. Wired(subscription required)9hJensen Huang Is Out. Will Nvidia’s Rivals Cash In?In a special episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we break down Jensen Huang’s resignation from Nvidia, what comes next for the company, and where the AI industry goes from here.
6. ABC News11hTimeline of the stunning fall of Nvidia CEO Jensen HuangWhile the depths of the scandal have yet to be disclosed, here is a timeline indicating who knew what and when about Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy.
7. CNBC11hWho will replace Jensen Huang? Here's our early thoughts on the search for Nvidia's next CEOEvery weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
8. AP12hWhat we know after Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO
9. CBS News13hWho will succeed Jensen Huang at Nvidia? Analysts weigh in.Analysts say the board will be on the hunt for someone who has the technological know-how to lead the world's leading chip manufacturer.
10. NY Post15hTrump floats ex-Apple CEO Tim Cook to succeed Jensen Huang at Nvidia: ‘Legend replaces a legend!’President Trump floated former Apple CEO Tim Cook as a possible successor to Jensen Huang at Nvidia Thursday.
11. The Verge16hNvidia 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
12. Mashable17hJensen 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.
13. CryptoPotato17hBREAKING 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.
14. Engadget17hJensen Huang is out as NVIDIA CEOHe has held the position since the company's founding in 1993, but has recently been embroiled in an international scandal.
15. Forbes17hJensen Huang Out At Nvidia After Affair ScandalsThe news comes after Nvidia shares plummeted more than 11% this week.
16. Hacker News17hJensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO immediately
17. New York Times(subscription required)19hNvidia Stock Tumbles After Jensen Huang Resigns as CEONews that the chipmaker’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, resigned drove Nvidia’s stock down, though the broader market rose slightly.
18. Business Insider(subscription required)19hJensen Huang on Nvidia succession weeks before scandal hit: 'Just as I can be fired, the next CEO has to be hired'Before Nvidia's succession crisis, Jensen Huang said its next CEO should come from inside the company and earn the role.
19. Techmeme31hSource: Nvidia's board is working with an outside firm to identify possible replacements for Jensen Huang and weighs naming a temporary CEO during the search (Bloomberg)
20. Time32hWhat Comes Next for NVIDIA"NVIDIA's board had three choices when it comes to Huang’s future: remove him, force him to take a leave of absence, or let him off the hook," write Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian, and Stephen Henriques.
21. Ars Technica32hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resignedNvidia CEO also had an affair with a senior executive at the firm.