NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Steps Down, Colette Kress Takes Interim CEO Role
Posted As of
NVIDIA's board announced the immediate resignation of CEO Jensen Huang, and said CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO. The board is searching for a permanent CEO candidate both internally and externally.
What happened
- Based on NVIDIA newsroom announcement (2026-11-12)
- The board said Jensen Huang has immediately stepped down as CEO and from the board of directors
- CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO while continuing to perform her CFO duties
- The board has begun searching for a permanent CEO candidate both internally and externally
- Q3 FY2027 earnings are scheduled to be announced around 1:20 PM on November 17
Our take
- It is difficult to judge from this announcement alone whether it directly affects users who run local AI on Mac, PC, or glasses.
- The reason for the resignation is not stated in the announcement, and the timing of the successor appointment has not been disclosed.
- How products or management direction will be addressed in the November 17 earnings announcement has not yet been confirmed.
Sources and related posts
- NVIDIA Newsroom Primary source