Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO immediately

Huang steps down amid reports of two extramarital affairs, one involving a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy

Nvidia said on Thursday that Jensen Huang had resigned as president and CEO effective immediately.

Huang, 63, stepped down following a board meeting amid reports of two extramarital affairs, one involving Alice Huang, a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.

In a press release, the company stated that Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress had been appointed as interim CEO while keeping her existing roles.

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NVIDIA announces CEO transition. Read the release: https://t.co/MTTUvFHCJA

— NVIDIA Newsroom (@nvidianewsroom) November 12, 2026

Nvidia shares fell 10% in US premarket trading after the announcement, adding to a decline that had wiped out about $600 billion in market value this week.

Huang owns about 3.6% of Nvidia's stock and has dozens of direct reports, underscoring the tight control he maintained over the company he co-founded.

US President Donald Trump had earlier called the Nvidia chief "an honourable guy", while congressional leaders called for investigations into national security risks.