NVIDIA says Jensen Huang resigned, names Colette Kress interim CEO

NVIDIA said Jensen Huang resigned as president, chief executive and a board member effective immediately. The board named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress interim CEO while it searches for a permanent successor.

The company said Kress will remain executive vice president and CFO while serving as interim CEO. The board will consider both internal and external candidates for the permanent role.

The announcement gave no reason for Huang’s resignation. It also did not mention NVIDIA’s board investigation into reported targeting of Huang, leaving any connection between the investigation and his departure unverified.

NVIDIA also appointed Harvey C. Jones as the company’s first chair of the board. “The Board has full confidence in Colette and the leadership team,” Jones said in the transition announcement.

Kress joined NVIDIA in 2013 as executive vice president and CFO, according to the announcement and NVIDIA’s fiscal 2026 annual report. The annual report says Huang co-founded NVIDIA in 1993 and had served as president, CEO and a director since the company’s inception.

NVIDIA said its third-quarter fiscal 2027 results remain scheduled for November 17 at approximately 1:20 p.m. Pacific Time, followed by an earnings call at 2 p.m. Pacific Time.