PH
MANILA, Philippines — NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has resigned after admitting to his affair, and investigations on Huang as a target by foreign intelligence efforts.
Huang’s resignation as company president, CEO, and board member took effect immediately, ending his 33-year tenure at the company.
Huang’s admittance to an affair
On November 8, Huang sent an email to NVIDIA employees, apologizing for his actions that have affected his family and the company’s reputation.
“Throughout my life, my family has given me love and support. They deserve my honesty and loyalty. Instead, I let them down and damaged the life we built together. I take full responsibility for what I did and the hurt I caused, and I accept the criticism that comes with it,” wrote the release.
The same day, the NVIDIA Board of Directors revealed their own investigation on Huang and potential security concerns.
“The NVIDIA Board is initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort,” wrote the release on the NVIDIA website.
Huang addressed this in his email, citing that he will fully cooperate with the board.
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Kress takes over as interim CEO
Following Huang’s departure, NVIDIA Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO while retaining her finance position until a permanent successor is appointed.
Kress joined NVIDIA in September 2013 and has led the company’s finance organization throughout her tenure, contributing to its growth and development.
Before joining NVIDIA, she spent nearly 25 years in finance positions at technology companies, including Cisco and Microsoft.
In a statement, Kress said she is committed to building on the foundation established by Huang during his 33 years with NVIDIA and continuing the company’s work in accelerated computing and artificial intelligence (AI).
The board also appointed Harvey C. Jones as its first chair. He previously served as CEO and executive chairman of Synopsys and has over 30 years of experience in the technology industry. (By David Buenaventura, INQUIRER.net Intern)
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Date posted: Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:39:40 PST