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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns; CFO Takes Interim Role

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  • Jensen Huang resigned immediately as NVIDIA’s president, CEO, and board member.
  • CFO Colette Kress was appointed interim CEO while the board searches for an internal or external permanent successor.
  • Harvey C. Jones became NVIDIA’s first-ever board chair, as the company reaffirmed its focus on accelerated computing and artificial intelligence.

NextFin News — Nvidia’s board of directors has accepted the resignation of Jensen Huang as president, chief executive officer and board member, effective immediately.

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has been appointed interim CEO and will continue to serve as CFO until a permanent successor is named. The board has launched a search for a new CEO that will consider both internal and external candidates, and has appointed Harvey C. Jones as the company’s first-ever chair of the board.

NVIDIA said Huang’s contributions were profound and that the company remains focused on advancing accelerated computing and artificial intelligence while serving customers, partners, developers and shareholders.

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