Who could replace the departed Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO?
Chief financial officer Colette Kress to take over on interim basis but other names are in mix to be permanent successor
TL;DR
- Nvidia's co-founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, has resigned following allegations of extramarital affairs.
- Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has been named interim CEO.
- The company is searching for a permanent CEO, with internal candidates like Ian Buck and external candidates like Rene Haas (CEO of Arm Holdings) and Lisa Su (CEO of AMD) being considered.
- Nvidia plays a crucial role in the artificial intelligence sector, supplying advanced chips to major AI companies.
- Huang's departure occurs as Nvidia prepares to report its third-quarter earnings.