NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Resigns; CFO Colette Kress Named Interim CEO

NVIDIA said on Thursday that Jensen Huang has resigned as president, chief executive officer and a member of its board of directors, effective immediately.

Colette Kress, the company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer since September 2013, will serve as interim chief executive officer while continuing as chief financial officer until a permanent successor is named. The board said it has begun a search for a permanent chief executive and will consider internal and external candidates.

The board also appointed Harvey C. Jones as its first-ever chair of the board.

Jones said the board has full confidence in Kress and the leadership team, and expects the company’s operations, customer commitments and product roadmap to continue without interruption. Kress said she is committed to building on the foundation Huang created over the last 33 years.

Shares in the chipmaker fell sharply in Thursday trading after the announcement.

NVIDIA said it will report its third-quarter fiscal 2027 results on Tuesday, November 17.

Source: NVIDIA Newsroom — “NVIDIA Announces CEO Transition,” November 12, 2026.