Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns, Colette Kress named interim chief

First reported by Financial Times at Thu 1:54 AM · 34 outlets in all

1. Crypto Briefing41mNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns, Colette Kress named interim chiefNvidia's leadership change may alter its strategic path, impacting market confidence and investor sentiment amid CEO succession uncertainty.
2. Fortune(subscription required)2hNvidia CFO Colette Kress takes over as interim CEO—but the succession question remainsSelecting a permanent successor to co-founder Jensen Huang will be a formidable task, says an executive search expert.
3. Financial Times(subscription required)10hValue Nvidia, not Huang
4. Blockchain.News15hNVIDIA 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. (
5. The Hill17h5 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…
6. PBS NewsHour18hWhat 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.
7. Gizmodo18hNvidia’s New CEO Gets to Clean Up Jensen Huang’s MessColette Kress spent years delivering good news. Those days are over.
8. CNN18hNvidia’ Huang Resigns. Now What?
9. Wired(subscription required)18hJensen 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.
10. ABC News20hTimeline 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.
11. NBC News20hWho 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.
12. Yahoo News20hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns as new affair allegations emerge
13. Al Jazeera21hWhy did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resign, and who is Colette Kress?Huang has stepped down amid allegations of extramarital affairs and Chinese espionage.
14. AP21hWhat we know after Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO
15. Engadget21hWho is Colette Kress, NVIDIA's interim CEO?Kress spent 25 years in various finance roles before joining NVIDIA in 2013
16. Fast Company22hIs Nvidia interim CEO Colette Kress standing on the ‘glass cliff’ that sets women up to fail?
17. CNBC23hHere'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
18. Harvard Business Review(subscription required)23hJensen Huang Has Resigned. How Will Nvidia Replace Him?Six HBR articles on what to do after a powerful founder steps down.
19. Mashable23hJensen 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.
20. Techmeme24hStaff 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)
21. NY Post25hWho 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...
22. TechCrunch25hJensen 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.
23. The Verge25hNvidia 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
24. The Register26hJensen 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)26hWho Is Colette Kress, the Interim Nvidia CEO Replacing Jensen Huang?Ms. Kress, the company’s chief financial officer, joined Nvidia in 2013.
26. The Defiant26hJensen 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. CryptoPotato26hBREAKING 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. Forbes26hJensen Huang Out At Nvidia After Affair ScandalsThe news comes after Nvidia shares plummeted more than 11% this week.
29. CBS News26hNvidia 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.
30. Cointelegraph26hJensen 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.
31. Hacker News26hJensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO immediately
32. Business Insider(subscription required)26hMeet 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.
33. Axios26hJensen 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.
34. BBC30hWho 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.