Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO, Effective Immediately
By Tobi Opeyemi Amure
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Jensen Huang has resigned as Nvidia's president, CEO, and director, effective immediately. CFO Colette Kress was appointed interim CEO, and Harvey C. Jones was named board chair as shares dropped over 10% in premarket trading.
Key facts
- Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia president, CEO, and director on 12 November 2026.
- CFO Colette Kress was named interim CEO, while Harvey C. Jones became the board's first chair.
- Nvidia shares fell more than 10% in premarket trading following the resignation announcement.
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Jensen Huang has resigned as Nvidia CEO, and the chip roadmap did not resign with him. The mistake in the first hour of coverage is to treat a founder’s exit as a cancelled product cycle. NVIDIA’s board said on Thursday, 12 November 2026, that Huang has resigned as president, chief executive and a director, effective immediately. Colette Kress, chief financial officer since September 2013, is inte…