Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns in the wake of multiple affairs, Chinese spy allegations
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) Board of Directors announced today that Jensen Huang has resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the…
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Jensen Huang has resigned from all positions at NVIDIA, including CEO, president, and board member, effective immediately. Huang held the CEO role since 1993. The resignation follows reports of two relationships: one with a woman U.S. intelligence officials believe is a Chinese state agent, and another with a direct report at the company. NVIDIA's board has launched an independent investigation into these allegations.
Colette Kress, the company's vice president and chief financial officer, has been named interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement. The board stated it is open to considering both internal and external candidates for the position. Kress will continue performing CEO duties during the transition period.
NVIDIA produces the custom processor for Nintendo Switch 2. The company's board initiated the investigation and resignation process following the emergence of the reported relationships. The board is actively seeking a suitable successor to lead the company going forward.
What happened
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) Board of Directors announced today that Jensen Huang has resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, effective immediately. Nvidia CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang has resigned after 33 years leading the company, with an interim replacement taking over immediately.
How this story arrived
Ordered by when each source was first observed, which is what the velocity figure is computed from. Publishers backdate; observed order does not.
- 01 Videogameschronicle first seen Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns following multiple cheating scandals
- 02 Techpowerup +0m NVIDIA Co-Founder and CEO Jensen Huang Officially Resigns
- 03 Tomshardware +0m Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns in the wake of multiple affairs, Chinese spy allegations
- 04 Phoronix +0m NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Resigns
- 05 Theverge +0m Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid spy, affair scandals
- 06 Hnrss +0m Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO immediately
- 07 Nintendolife +3.0h Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang Resigns Following Infidelity Scandal
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