Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO amid reputational crisis
Jensen Huang resigned with immediate effect as chairman, chief executive officer and board member of Nvidia, which named its chief financial officer, Colette Kress, as interim CEO and appointed Harvey C. Jones as its first board chairman. The board will begin the search for a permanent chief executive and thanked Huang for his contributions over the 33 years since he co-founded the company. The resignation follows the disclosure of an extramarital relationship between Huang, 63, and businesswoman Alice Huang, whom the U.S. intelligence community has flagged as an alleged Chinese spy.
In 40 seconds
- Huang leaves Nvidia's chairmanship, CEO role and board with immediate effect
- Colette Kress, until now chief financial officer, takes over as interim CEO
- Harvey C. Jones, former CEO of Synopsys, becomes the company's first board chairman
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