Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO; CFO Colette Kress is interim chief executive

Nvidia's press release dated November 12, 2026 says the Board of Directors announced that Jensen Huang has resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, effective immediately.

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) Board of Directors announced today that Jensen Huang has resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, effective immediately.

The press release says the Board is initiating a search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer and will consider internal and external candidates.

The Board is initiating a search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer and will consider internal and external candidates.

The press release says the Board appointed Harvey C. Jones as its first-ever Chair of the Board.

The Board of Directors appointed Harvey C. Jones as its first-ever Chair of the Board.

The press release gives no reason for Huang's resignation.

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) Board of Directors announced today that Jensen Huang has resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, effective immediately.

The press release quotes Harvey Jones, Chair of the NVIDIA Board, saying the Board expects the company's operations, customer commitments and product roadmap to continue without interruption.

The Board has full confidence in Colette and the leadership team, and we expect the company’s operations, customer commitments and product roadmap to continue without interruption.

The press release says NVIDIA will report its third-quarter fiscal 2027 financial results on Tuesday, November 17, as previously scheduled.

NVIDIA will report its third-quarter fiscal 2027 financial results on Tuesday, November 17, at approximately 1:20 p.m. PT, as previously scheduled

In the "About NVIDIA" paragraph of its 12 November 2026 press release, Nvidia describes itself as the world leader in AI and accelerated computing. the company says

About NVIDIA NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the world leader in AI and accelerated computing.

The press release quotes Colette Kress, Interim CEO and CFO, saying Nvidia will continue advancing the work that has made it a leader in accelerated computing and AI. the company says

We will continue advancing the work that has made NVIDIA a leader in accelerated computing and AI, and execute on the opportunities ahead.

Nvidia's press release of 12 November 2026 (Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K) gives no reason for Huang's resignation, does not mention the board's investigation and does not quote Huang; it quotes only Harvey Jones and Colette Kress.

said Harvey Jones, Chair of the NVIDIA Board of Directors ... said Colette Kress, Interim CEO and CFO, NVIDIA.

Nvidia's Form 8-K, Item 5.02, reports that on November 11, 2026 the Board accepted the resignation of Jen-Hsun Huang as President, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board, effective immediately.

On November 11, 2026, the Board of Directors, or the Board, of NVIDIA Corporation accepted the resignation of Jen-Hsun Huang, as NVIDIA’s President, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board, effective immediately.

The Form 8-K says the Board appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Colette M. Kress, age 59, to serve as interim Chief Executive Officer while the Board conducts a search for a new Chief Executive Officer.

the Board appointed NVIDIA’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Colette M. Kress, age 59, to serve as interim Chief Executive Officer, while the Board conducts a search for a new Chief Executive Officer.

The Form 8-K says Kress will continue as Chief Financial Officer while she serves as interim Chief Executive Officer.

Ms. Kress has served as NVIDIA’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2013 and will continue in that role while she serves as the interim Chief Executive Officer.

The Form 8-K says that on November 11, 2026 the Board appointed Harvey C. Jones, age 73, as Chair of the Board, and that Mr. Jones has served on the Board since 1993.

On November 11, 2026, the Board appointed Harvey C. Jones, age 73, as Chair of the Board. Mr. Jones has served on the Board since 1993.

The Form 8-K, Item 5.02, states Huang's resignation and the appointments, and gives no reason for the resignation.

On November 11, 2026, the Board of Directors, or the Board, of NVIDIA Corporation accepted the resignation of Jen-Hsun Huang, as NVIDIA’s President, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board, effective immediately.

The Form 8-K reports an event dated November 11, 2026, and is signed November 12, 2026 by Colette M. Kress as Interim Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 11, 2026 ... Date: November 12, 2026 By: /s/ Colette M. Kress Colette M. Kress Interim Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Nvidia's Form 8-K for the event of 11 November 2026 gives no reason for Huang's resignation, does not mention an investigation or inquiry, and quotes no one, Huang included.

On November 11, 2026, the Board of Directors, or the Board, of NVIDIA Corporation accepted the resignation of Jen-Hsun Huang, as NVIDIA’s President, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board, effective immediately.

In an email to Nvidia employees, which Nvidia published on its newsroom on 8 November 2026 as "A Message to Our Company", Jensen Huang wrote: "I was unfaithful to my wife."

A Message to Our Company NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang sent the following email to NVIDIA employees earlier today. November 8, 2026 ... I was unfaithful to my wife.

In the same 8 November 2026 message to staff, Huang wrote: "I support the investigation and will cooperate fully."

Regarding the national security concerns raised in news reports, NVIDIA’s Board of Directors has initiated an independent investigation. I support the investigation and will cooperate fully.

In its statement of 8 November 2026, Nvidia's Board of Directors said it was opening an independent investigation after reports that Jensen Huang "has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort".

The NVIDIA Board is initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort.

In its statement of 8 November 2026, Nvidia's Board of Directors said it had "no reason to believe that either national security or NVIDIA secrets were compromised".

While the Board has no reason to believe that either national security or NVIDIA secrets were compromised, the Board's inquiry will examine all available information.

In a statement dated 10 November 2026, the independent members of Nvidia's board said they had retained former acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Joon H. Kim and his firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to conduct the investigation.

The New York Times reported on 11 November 2026, citing five people who worked at Nvidia and who spoke anonymously, that Jensen Huang had an extramarital relationship with an executive who reports to him. reported by The New York Times

also had an extramarital relationship with an executive who reports to him, according to five people who worked at the company ... said the people, who spoke under the condition of anonymity to describe sensitive information.

The New York Times reported on 11 November 2026 that China has denied the espionage claims. reported by The New York Times

China has denied the espionage claims.

The New York Times reported on 12 November 2026 that Nvidia announced on Thursday that Huang had been replaced as chief executive "following revelations not just of the affair with the woman suspected of being a spy, but also another with one of his employees." reported by The New York Times

The New York Times reported on 8 November 2026, citing multiple people briefed on the matter, that U.S. officials had concluded that a Chinese citizen who was a senior executive at a company buying Nvidia's chips was in a close relationship with Huang and had been recruited to spy by China's top intelligence agency, the Ministry of State Security. reported by The New York Times

CNBC reported on 12 November 2026 that a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Nvidia's board decided to oust Huang and that sentiment quickly turned after the report of a second alleged affair. reported by CNBC

CNN reported on 12 November 2026 that Attorney General Todd Blanche said at a press conference that day that the Justice Department has not yet determined whether the woman Huang was in a relationship with is a Chinese spy. reported by CNN