Nvidia Names Colette Kress Interim CEO After Huang Resigns
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- arrows_outputNvidia Share Price Decline: Reports on the extent of Nvidia's share price decline vary; some outlets cite a 14 percent slump following the leadership change, whereas others report the shares fell between 10 and 12 percent.
- arrows_outputCEO Succession Outlook: Some analysts question whether Kress possesses the long-term visionary capability required to lead Nvidia’s future trajectory, while other sources emphasize her stability and the board's confidence in her ability to navigate the company through this transitional period.
- arrows_outputTrump's Nvidia Succession Commentary: While some outlets emphasize President Trump's public endorsement of Apple's Tim Cook as the ideal successor for Nvidia's CEO role, other reports focus on Huang's history of maintaining close professional and personal ties to the former president.
Timeline
November 13, 2026
Aftermath: scrutiny and questions: In the days after the resignation (reported and updated into November 13), lawmakers and regulators pressed for investigations and questioned whether national security or oversight failures occurred, while analysts flagged governance and strategic risks Kress may face as an interim finance chief leading a technology-driven firm. The board also named its first-ever chairman and political leaders across parties reacted publicly to the turmoil.
November 12, 2026
Kress named interim CEO: Also on November 12, Nvidia's board appointed Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as interim CEO while she retains her executive vice-president and finance roles; the company said it will search for a permanent successor. Kress, who joined Nvidia in September 2013 after finance roles at Microsoft, Cisco and Texas Instruments, was described as a continuity pick with deep knowledge of the company's finance and strategy.
November 12, 2026
Huang resigns; stock tumbles: On Thursday, November 12, Jensen Huang resigned as president, CEO and board member with immediate effect, triggering a sharp fall in Nvidia shares and wiping hundreds of billions from the company's market value (reports cite losses of roughly $490–$600 billion). The board meeting that preceded the announcement came amid reports of multiple affairs, including one raising national security concerns.
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November 13, 2026
Aftermath: scrutiny and questions: In the days after the resignation (reported and updated into November 13), lawmakers and regulators pressed for investigations and questioned whether national security or oversight failures occurred, while analysts flagged governance and strategic risks Kress may face as an interim finance chief leading a technology-driven firm. The board also named its first-ever chairman and political leaders across parties reacted publicly to the turmoil.
November 12, 2026
Kress named interim CEO: Also on November 12, Nvidia's board appointed Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as interim CEO while she retains her executive vice-president and finance roles; the company said it will search for a permanent successor. Kress, who joined Nvidia in September 2013 after finance roles at Microsoft, Cisco and Texas Instruments, was described as a continuity pick with deep knowledge of the company's finance and strategy.
November 12, 2026
Huang resigns; stock tumbles: On Thursday, November 12, Jensen Huang resigned as president, CEO and board member with immediate effect, triggering a sharp fall in Nvidia shares and wiping hundreds of billions from the company's market value (reports cite losses of roughly $490–$600 billion). The board meeting that preceded the announcement came amid reports of multiple affairs, including one raising national security concerns.
