Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns as CFO Colette Kress Takes Interim Role

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned, and Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress is serving as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent successor. The handoff puts leadership continuity at the AI chipmaker in focus for investors watching the sector.

Kress is taking Nvidia’s top executive role on an interim basis as directors begin the search for a permanent chief executive. Her appointment addresses the immediate vacancy, but does not settle who will lead the company on a permanent basis. The board now has responsibility for selecting that successor, while Kress leads the company in the interim.

The transition matters beyond Nvidia because the company is closely tied to the AI and semiconductor sectors. A change in leadership at the chipmaker may shape investor confidence in the stability of a company central to the AI industry. Nvidia’s board search is the next concrete step in the leadership transition, with the permanent appointment still ahead.