A Leadership Shake-Up at NVIDIA
Co-founder Jensen Huang has stepped down after leading NVIDIA since 1993, with longtime finance chief Colette Kress taking the role of interim CEO.
NVIDIA confirmed on November 12, 2026, that Jensen Huang had resigned as president, CEO, and a member of its board of directors, effective immediately. The announcement ends his 33-year run at the company he helped establish.
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Jensen Huang has stepped down as NVIDIA CEO after 33 years. Photo: NVIDIA.
Who Takes Over?
Colette Kress, NVIDIA’s chief financial officer since 2013, will serve as interim CEO while continuing her finance role. The board has begun looking at internal and external candidates for a permanent replacement.
Harvey C. Jones has also been appointed NVIDIA’s first board chair. In the company’s official announcement, Jones said the board expects operations and the product roadmap to continue without interruption.
What About PC Gaming?
Huang oversaw NVIDIA’s rise from a graphics-chip business into an AI powerhouse, while its GeForce, RTX, and DLSS technologies remained central to PC gaming. No changes to those gaming product plans were announced alongside his departure.
NVIDIA did not state a reason for the resignation. The news follows a November 8 board statement announcing an independent investigation into reported national-security concerns. The company said at the time it had no reason to believe NVIDIA secrets had been compromised.
Written by Robelle Veligano, Writer at Fix Gaming Channel.
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