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Nvidia Director Resigns After Decade, Leaves with $26M in Stock
Persis Drell resigned after over 10 years on Nvidia's board to pursue a new professional opportunity, holding nearly $26 million in shares, the company said.
- Persis Drell resigned on Wednesday from Nvidia's board effective January 20, 2026, after just over a decade, the SEC filing said.
- Nvidia said the move was motivated by Persis Drell pursuing a new professional opportunity, and the SEC filing clarified her exit was not due to any disagreement over company operations or policies.
- Drell held significant equity, owning about 143,000 shares valued at roughly $26 million and earned $344,000 last year including $259,000 in stock awards after selling about 40,000 shares.
- The resignation leaves Nvidia's board with 10 directors, including CEO Jensen Huang, and Nvidia has not announced a replacement; market reaction was muted, filings show.
- During Drell's decade on the board, Nvidia's market capitalization rose from around $10 billion in 2015 to over $3 trillion by early 2026, supporting governance amid AI-era refreshes.
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Nvidia director Persis Drell resigns from board, leaves with 1,43,000 shares and stock price gain of 22,000%
Nvidia Corp., the world’s most valuable company, announced the departure of director Persis Drell, who is leaving the board to “pursue a new professional opportunity.”
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