NVIDIA has announced a major leadership change, with longtime CEO Jensen Huang resigning from his positions as president, chief executive officer and member of the company’s board of directors, effective immediately.
In a press release published on November 12, 2026, NVIDIA said its board of directors had appointed Colette Kress, the company’s current executive vice president and chief financial officer, as interim CEO. Kress will continue overseeing the finance organization while leading the company until a permanent successor is appointed.
The board has also started searching for a permanent chief executive, considering both internal and external candidates. The announcement marks a significant leadership transition for NVIDIA, which has become one of the world’s most influential technology companies under Huang’s leadership.
Kress joined NVIDIA in September 2013 and has played a central role in managing the company’s financial operations and supporting its growth. Before joining NVIDIA, she spent nearly 25 years working in finance positions at major technology companies, including Cisco and Microsoft.
Alongside the leadership changes, NVIDIA announced that Harvey C. Jones has been appointed as the first-ever chair of its board of directors. Jones brings more than 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, technology executive and venture investor. He previously served as CEO and executive chairman of Synopsys.
Jones said the board has full confidence in Kress and NVIDIA’s existing leadership team, highlighting her understanding of the company’s business, customers, operations and financial position. He also said the company expects its operations, customer commitments and product roadmap to continue without interruption.
Kress said she remains committed to building on the foundation established by Huang over the past 33 years. She added that NVIDIA will continue focusing on accelerated computing and artificial intelligence while serving its customers, partners, developers and shareholders.
NVIDIA also acknowledged Huang’s contributions to the company and the wider technology industry, describing his impact as profound.
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The leadership announcement comes ahead of NVIDIA’s third-quarter fiscal 2027 financial results, which are scheduled for November 17. The company plans to release its results at approximately 1:20 p.m. Pacific Time, followed by an earnings call at 2 p.m. Pacific Time, as previously scheduled.
