# Nvidia’s next CEO: The outside contenders to succeed Jensen Huang > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2591390 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 21 outlets covering · First listed: Fortune, Nov 12, 2026, 5:13 PM · Read it: Rene Haas, Lisa Su and Tim Cook are among the names floated as Nvidia faces a defining choice between technical leadership and seasoned management. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 11, 2026, 5:10 PM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned]() — Ars Technica (Digital news, United States) Nvidia CEO also had an affair with a senior executive at the firm. - Nov 11, 2026, 5:37 PM: [What Comes Next for NVIDIA]() — Time (Magazine, United States, rated Lean left) "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. - Nov 11, 2026, 6:15 PM: [Source: 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)]() — Techmeme (Aggregator, United States) - Nov 12, 2026, 6:03 AM: [Jensen Huang on Nvidia succession weeks before scandal hit: 'Just as I can be fired, the next CEO has to be hired']() — Business Insider (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left) Before Nvidia's succession crisis, Jensen Huang said its next CEO should come from inside the company and earn the role. - Nov 12, 2026, 6:22 AM: [Nvidia Stock Tumbles After Jensen Huang Resigns as CEO]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) News that the chipmaker’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, resigned drove Nvidia’s stock down, though the broader market rose slightly. - Nov 12, 2026, 7:56 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO immediately]() — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States) - Nov 12, 2026, 8:04 AM: [Jensen Huang Out At Nvidia After Affair Scandals]() — Forbes (Magazine, United States, rated Center) The news comes after Nvidia shares plummeted more than 11% this week. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:04 AM: [Jensen Huang is out as NVIDIA CEO]() — Engadget (Digital news, United States) He has held the position since the company's founding in 1993, but has recently been embroiled in an international scandal. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:06 AM: [BREAKING News: Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO (Report)]() — CryptoPotato (Specialist) The reported resignation comes after claims that he had another affair with a women working at the company. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:39 AM: [Jensen Huang officially resigns as Nvidia CEO]() — Mashable (Digital news, United States) Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO and left its board effective immediately. CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO. - Nov 12, 2026, 9:01 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned. What happens next?]() — The Verge (Digital news, United States) 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 - Nov 12, 2026, 9:50 AM: [Trump floats ex-Apple CEO Tim Cook to succeed Jensen Huang at Nvidia: ‘Legend replaces a legend!’]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right) President Trump floated former Apple CEO Tim Cook as a possible successor to Jensen Huang at Nvidia Thursday. - Nov 12, 2026, 12:26 PM: [Who will succeed Jensen Huang at Nvidia? Analysts weigh in.]() — CBS News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) 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. - Nov 12, 2026, 1:31 PM: [What we know after Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center) - Nov 12, 2026, 2:00 PM: [Who will replace Jensen Huang? Here's our early thoughts on the search for Nvidia's next CEO]() — CNBC (Business & finance, United States, rated Center) Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading. - Nov 12, 2026, 2:32 PM: [Timeline of the stunning fall of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang]() — ABC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) While 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. - Nov 12, 2026, 4:14 PM: [Jensen Huang Is Out. Will Nvidia’s Rivals Cash In?]() — Wired (Magazine, United States) 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. - Nov 12, 2026, 4:37 PM: [What we know after Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia's CEO]() — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) Nvidia 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. - Nov 12, 2026, 4:59 PM: [5 takeaways from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang scandal]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center) Corporate 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… - Nov 12, 2026, 5:13 PM: [Nvidia’s next CEO: The outside contenders to succeed Jensen Huang]() — Fortune (Magazine, United States, rated Center) Rene Haas, Lisa Su and Tim Cook are among the names floated as Nvidia faces a defining choice between technical leadership and seasoned management. - Nov 13, 2026, 12:30 AM: [Value Nvidia, not Huang]() — Financial Times (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Center)