# NVIDIA says Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO and names Colette Kress interim CEO

> Original title: NVIDIA Announces CEO Transition

- Source: NVIDIA Newsroom
- Published: 2026-11-12T13:48:00.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/l5ak3vfidl0wbp87vkjy0npdm
- Original: https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-announces-ceo-transition

## Summary

NVIDIA's board announced that Jensen Huang has resigned as President, CEO and board member, effective immediately. CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO while remaining CFO, and the board is searching for a permanent successor. Harvey C. Jones was named the company's first-ever board chair.

## Why it matters

The announcement names an interim CEO and a new board chair, which matters for who runs NVIDIA while a permanent successor is sought.