NVIDIA announced on November 12, 2026, that Jensen Huang has resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board. CFO Colette Kress will serve as Interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent successor.
Leadership Transition
NVIDIA announced on November 12, 2026, that Jensen Huang resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, effective immediately. The company did not give a reason for the resignation.
Colette Kress, current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, agreed to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Kress will continue to serve in her current CFO role while leading the company until a permanent successor is named, with the board considering both internal and external candidates.
New Board Chair and Executive Background
The NVIDIA Board of Directors appointed Harvey C. Jones as its first-ever Chair of the Board. Jones brings over 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, technology executive, and venture investor, including serving as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of Synopsys.
Kress has led NVIDIA's finance organization since joining in September 2013, following nearly 25 years in finance roles at leading technology companies such as Cisco and Microsoft.
Operations and Earnings Schedule
Harvey Jones expressed full confidence in Kress and the existing leadership team, stating that the company's operations, customer commitments, and product roadmap will continue without interruption. Kress emphasized her commitment to building on the foundation created over the last 33 years and advancing leadership in accelerated computing and AI.
NVIDIA stated it will report its third-quarter fiscal 2027 financial results on Tuesday, November 17, at approximately 1:20 p.m. PT, with an earnings call following at 2 p.m. PT.
Key facts and where they come from
- Jensen Huang resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, effective immediately.
Jensen Huang has resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, effective immediately.
- Colette Kress was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer while keeping her CFO duties.
Colette Kress, current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NVIDIA, has agreed to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer.
- Harvey C. Jones was appointed as the first-ever Chair of the Board.
The Board of Directors appointed Harvey C. Jones as its first-ever Chair of the Board.
