The Board has appointed Colette Kress as Nvidia’s interim CEO. She will also continue to hold Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer position
Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO amid affair controversy: Jensen Huang on Thursday resigned as the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Nvidia. The development comes amid reported extramarital affair with a Chinese spy woman.
NVIDIA, one of the world’s largest tech companies, has undergone a major change. The company’s co-founder, Jensen Huang, has resigned from all his key positions, including as president, CEO, and board member with immediate effect, the company’s board announced on Thursday.
According to reports on Wednesday, Jensen Huang had two extra marital affairs. First with a woman who was accused of spying for China. Second affair involving Kimberly Powell, Nvidia’s vice president of healthcare who was said to report directly to Huang.
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The Board has appointed Colette Kress as Nvidia’s interim CEO. She will also continue to hold Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer position, while leading the company until a permanent successor is named.
The board has initiated a search for a permanent CEO and will consider both internal and external candidates.
