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NVIDIA Leadership Change: Jensen Huang Steps Down, Colette Kress Becomes Interim CEO

By MayreDukaan Editorial TeamPublished 14 Nov 20262 min read

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NVIDIA's official release says Jensen Huang resigned as president, CEO and director with immediate effect. CFO Colette Kress is interim CEO and Harvey C. Jones is board chair.

NVIDIA announced on 12 November 2026 that Jensen Huang has resigned as president, chief executive officer and director, effective immediately. Colette Kress, the company's chief financial officer, is now interim CEO and keeps her CFO duties while the board searches for a permanent chief executive. Harvey C. Jones has become chair of the board.

What is confirmed: the facts above come from NVIDIA's own press release. What is not confirmed: the reason for Huang's resignation. NVIDIA's release does not give one, so we do not repeat speculation.

What NVIDIA officially said

Jensen Huang resigned as president, CEO and board director, effective immediately.
Colette Kress was appointed interim CEO and remains EVP and CFO.
The board has begun a search for a permanent CEO.
Harvey C. Jones was named chair of the board.

Who is Colette Kress?

Timeline of Colette Kress's career from Texas Instruments to NVIDIA interim CEO — Original MayreDukaan graphic based on NVIDIA's management page

Kress joined NVIDIA in September 2013 as executive vice president and CFO. Before that, according to NVIDIA's management page:

Period	Role
Early career	Texas Instruments
13 years	Microsoft, including four years as CFO of the Server and Tools division
3 years	Cisco, senior vice president and CFO of Business Technology and Operations Finance
Sept 2013	NVIDIA, EVP and CFO
12 Nov 2026	NVIDIA interim CEO

She has a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Southern Methodist University (SMU Cox), which published its own announcement about the appointment.

What it could mean for AI and GPU development

This section is analysis, not reporting.

Continuity in the short term. Product roadmaps for data-centre GPUs are planned years ahead, so day-to-day engineering is unlikely to change overnight.
A finance-led interim. As CFO for more than a decade, Kress knows NVIDIA's customers, supply chain and investors well. Interim CEOs usually focus on stability rather than new strategy.
The permanent choice matters most. NVIDIA's long-term direction will depend on who the board appoints and when.
Watch official channels. Earnings calls and investor-relations releases are where any change in guidance would be announced first.

Why this matters for Pakistan

Pakistani freelancers, AI start-ups and universities depend on NVIDIA GPUs and its CUDA software, often through cloud providers. Nothing announced so far changes prices or availability. If that changes, it will come through NVIDIA's or cloud providers' official announcements.

Frequently asked questions

Who is NVIDIA's CEO now?

Colette Kress is interim CEO from 12 November 2026, according to NVIDIA.

Did Jensen Huang resign?

Yes. NVIDIA's release says he resigned as president, CEO and director, effective immediately.

Why did Jensen Huang resign?

NVIDIA's release does not give a reason, and we have not confirmed one.

Who is the new NVIDIA board chair?

Harvey C. Jones.

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Facts last checked against these sources on 14 Nov 2026, 07:04 Pakistan time.