NVIDIA Announces CEO Transition
Key Highlights
- ➤Jensen Huang resigns immediately as NVIDIA president, CEO and board member
- ➤Colette Kress becomes interim CEO while retaining her CFO role
- ➤NVIDIA begins internal and external search for a permanent CEO
- ➤Harvey C. Jones appointed NVIDIA’s first-ever board chair
- ➤Q3 fiscal 2027 results remain scheduled for November 17
Expert Statements
Harvey Jones, Chair of the NVIDIA Board of Directors
“Colette has helped lead NVIDIA through a period of extraordinary growth and has a deep understanding of our business, customers, operations and financial position.”
Harvey Jones, Chair of the NVIDIA Board of Directors
“She is supported by an experienced leadership team that has been instrumental in executing NVIDIA’s strategy and advancing its technology roadmap.”
Harvey Jones, Chair of the NVIDIA Board of Directors
“The Board has full confidence in Colette and the leadership team, and we expect the company’s operations, customer commitments and product roadmap to continue without interruption.”
Colette Kress, Interim CEO and CFO of NVIDIA
“NVIDIA’s strength has always come from its people, and together with our leadership team, I am committed to building on the extraordinary foundation Jensen created over the last 33 years.”
Colette Kress, Interim CEO and CFO of NVIDIA
“We will continue advancing the work that has made NVIDIA a leader in accelerated computing and AI, and execute on the opportunities ahead.”
Colette Kress, Interim CEO and CFO of NVIDIA
“Our focus remains on serving our customers, partners, developers and shareholders.”
* Jensen Huang Resigns * Colette Kress, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Appointed Interim CEO * Harvey C. Jones Appointed First-Ever Chair of the Board SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) Board of Directors announced today that Jensen Huang has resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, effective immediately.
Colette Kress, current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NVIDIA, has agreed to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Kress will continue to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer while serving as Interim Chief Executive Officer until a permanent successor has been named. The Board is initiating a search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer and will consider internal and external candidates.
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