For years, Jensen Huang has been associated with Nvidia's leadership. Jensen Huang, who served as President, CEO, and board member of Nvidia, has stepped away from these roles. In a move that alters the leadership of one of the world's technology companies, Huang has resigned from his positions at Nvidia.
The announcement marks a change in leadership for Nvidia, a company that operates in the technology sector. Nvidia, a global technology company, now finds itself with new leadership at a time when the company continues to operate in the tech industry.
On November 12, 2026, the transition was made official. The board of directors issued a formal statement confirming the immediate nature of the departure. "The board of directors announced today that Jensen Huang has resigned from the positions of President, Chief Executive Officer and member of the board of directors, effective immediately," the company stated.
To maintain stability, Nvidia has appointed Colette Kress as the interim CEO.
With Huang's departure from the board of directors, the company has experienced a change in its governance structure. The corporation now has new leadership in place as it moves forward.
BREAKING: Jensen Huang just officially resigned as CEO of Nvidia $NVDA effective immediately
In the wake of this leadership change, the company has moved to ensure continuity. To maintain stability, Nvidia has appointed Colette Kress as the interim CEO. The interim role carries significant responsibility as Kress takes the helm of the company.
Kress's appointment serves as a transition between Huang's departure and the future leadership of the company. The transition period will be important as the interim leadership guides the company during this time of change.
As of November 12, 2026, the new leadership structure is in place. With Huang's departure and Kress assuming the mantle of interim leadership, Nvidia enters a period of transition. The company must now navigate this change in leadership while continuing its operations in the technology sector.
