NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Resigns; Colette Kress Named Interim CEO

First reported by The Economist at Wed 11:43 AM · 39 outlets in all

1. Crypto Briefing1hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid affair, security concernsNvidia's leadership transition may impact strategic direction and investor confidence, with market dynamics closely tied to CEO appointment outcomes.
2. Blockchain.News2hNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Resigns; Colette Kress Named Interim CEONVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang steps down; Colette Kress, CFO since 2013, appointed interim CEO. Harvey C. Jones named first Chair of the Board. (
3. The Hill4h5 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 NewsHour5hWhat 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)5hJensen 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. CNN5hNvidia’s Huang Resigns. Now What?
7. ABC News7hTimeline 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.
8. NBC News7hWho is Colette Kress, Nvidia’s new interim CEO?For 13 years, Colette Kress helped manage the company’s transformation from a graphics-chip maker into the company at the center of the AI boom.
9. Yahoo News8hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns as new affair allegations emerge
10. Al Jazeera8hWhy did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resign, and who is Colette Kress?Huang has stepped down amid allegations of extramarital affairs and Chinese espionage.
11. AP8hWhat we know after Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia’s CEO
12. Engadget8hWho is Collette Kress, NVIDIA's interim CEO?Kress spent 25 years in various finance roles before joining NVIDIA in 2013
13. Fast Company9hIs Nvidia interim CEO Colette Kress standing on the ‘glass cliff’ that sets women up to fail?
14. Fortune(subscription required)10hBetting markets see a longtime Nvidia insider as the favorite to replace Jensen Huang, interim CEO Colette Kress is secondThe company’s high-performance computing chief, Ian Buck, leads Kalshi’s CEO succession market with 37% odds.
15. CNBC10hHere's what Nvidia interim CEO Colette Kress and board chair Harvey Jones wrote to Nvidia employeesInterim CEO Colette Kress and board chair Harvey Jones emailed Nvidia employees, expressing gratitude for "resilience, professionalism and continued dedication
16. Harvard Business Review(subscription required)10hJensen Huang Has Resigned. How Will Nvidia Replace Him?Six HBR articles on what to do after a powerful founder steps down.
17. Mashable10hJensen Huang resigns: A timeline of the Nvidia affairHow did Jensen Huang's 33 years as Nvidia CEO come to an end? A timeline of the chip export investigation, the affair reports, and his resignation.
18. Techmeme11hStaff email: interim Nvidia CEO Colette Kress cites "an extraordinarily difficult period" and promises "more from leadership" and a company November 18 meeting (Terrence O'Brien/The Verge)
19. NY Post12hWho 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...
20. TechCrunch12hJensen Huang is out at Nvidia — who is Colette Kress, his interim replacement?Nvidia CFO Colette Kress is taking over as an interim replacement for longtime CEO Jensen Huang, who is embroiled in scandal.
21. The Verge12hNvidia 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
22. TechRadar13hJensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO: founder accused of multiple affairs, including with a Chinese spyShock resignation of CEO and founder Jensen Huang will have big repercussions in the tech industry.
23. CNET13hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns, Creating a ‘Stress Test for the AI Boom’The company’s founder steps down after reports of multiple affairs, and the AI industry faces unsettling questions.
24. The Register13hJensen Huang resigns as Nvidia chief executive'Next week’s earnings call just became the most important in the company’s history'
25. New York Times(subscription required)13hWho Is Colette Kress, the Interim Nvidia CEO Replacing Jensen Huang?Ms. Kress, the company’s chief financial officer, joined Nvidia in 2013.
26. The Defiant13hJensen 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.
27. CryptoPotato13hBREAKING 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.
28. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)13hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises national security concerns
29. Forbes13hJensen Huang Out At Nvidia After Affair ScandalsThe news comes after Nvidia shares plummeted more than 11% this week.
30. CBS News13hNvidia 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.
31. Cointelegraph13hJensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO, exits board; shares plungeColette Kress will remain Nvidia’s chief financial officer while serving as interim CEO as the board searches for a permanent successor.
32. Hacker News14hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after reports of second affair deepened scandal
33. Business Insider(subscription required)14hMeet Colette Kress, the finance chief steering Nvidia through its first CEO transitionColette Kress, Nvidia's finance chief, replaces Jensen Huang as interim CEO after his resignation following a the board opening an investigation.
34. Axios14hJensen 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.
35. Financial Times(subscription required)14hJensen Huang resigns as Nvidia chief executiveShares in chipmaker slide after group says chief financial officer Colette Kress to take over as interim head
36. BBC17hWho is Nvidia's interim CEO Colette Kress - and who could take over permanently?Chief financial officer Colette Kress in in charge of Nvidia for now, but several others are in the frame as potential successors.
37. Ars Technica28hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resignedNvidia CEO also had an affair with a senior executive at the firm.
38. Gizmodo30hRepublican Senator Calls on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to ResignThe clock is ticking as members of the House Select Committee on China say they could subpoena Huang.
39. The Economist(subscription required)34hJensen Huang must go