Jensen Huang has resigned as Nvidia’s CEO, president and board member, with Colette Kress taking over as interim CEO. Nvidia announced the change Thursday morning, Nov. 12, and it took effect immediately. Kress will retain her executive vice president and CFO roles while the company searches for a permanent CEO.
Kress already spoke to investors on Nvidia earnings calls and oversees company finances as CFO, making her a familiar figure to investors as she takes charge on an interim basis. The announcement did not give a reason for Huang’s departure.
A permanent CEO will inherit a business whose priorities extend beyond gaming GPUs. In November 2025, Nvidia described its move toward AI data-center infrastructure as a major change to the business.
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