Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, has resigned from his roles as president, CEO, and member of the board.
He is being replaced by Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as interim CEO. The news also brought the appointment of its first-ever chairman of the board of directors, Harvey C. Jones, a 30-year industry veteran.
Colette Kress, Interim CEO and CFO of NVIDIA, speaking on her appointment, says, “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.”
The board will search for its new CEO both internally and externally.
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Harvey Jones, Chair of the NVIDIA Board of Directors, expressed confidence in her ability to lead the tech giant because of her long tenure with the company and expects the company’s operations to continue as planned.
“Colette has helped lead NVIDIA through a period of extraordinary growth and has a deep understanding of our business, customers, operations, and financial position,” he added. She is also supported by an experienced leadership team.
Kress has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NVIDIA since joining the company in September 2013.
During her tenure, she has led the company’s finance organisation and has played a key role in NVIDIA’s growth and evolution. Prior to joining NVIDIA, Kress spent nearly 25 years in finance roles at leading technology companies, including Cisco and Microsoft.
Last updated: November 12, 2026
