Jensen Huang steps down as Nvidia chief executive, effective immediately
Nvidia's board announced Thursday the resignation of co-founder Jensen Huang, with chief financial officer Colette Kress taking over as interim chief executive.
Harvey Jones, former Synopsys chief executive, becomes the first chair of the board. According to wire reports carried by Boursorama, the departure follows revelations about Mr Huang's personal relationships, one of them with a suspected Chinese spy. Nvidia shares fell about 10% before Wall Street opened. Mr Huang is also its fourth-largest shareholder, with roughly 3.61% of the capital. The board must now search for a permanent successor to lead the group.
Source: Boursorama (dépêches Reuters/AFP), published on November 12, 2026.