NVIDIA announces CEO transition as Jensen Huang resigns

Background

Jensen Huang had served as NVIDIA's President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of its Board of Directors ^[1][2].

What happened

NVIDIA announced on 12 November 2026 that Jensen Huang has resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective immediately ^[1][2]. Colette Kress, NVIDIA's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, agreed to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer, and she keeps her CFO role ^[1][2]. The Board said it has started a search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer and will consider internal and external candidates ^[1][2].

Key details

The Board named Harvey C. Jones as the first-ever Chair of NVIDIA's Board of Directors ^[1][2]. The release describes him as an entrepreneur, technology executive and venture investor with more than 30 years of experience, including serving as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of Synopsys ^[1][2].

Impact

The release thanks Jensen Huang for his contributions to the company and the industry, and does not list a continuing role for him ^[2].