Why did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resign, and who is Colette Kress?
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Summary
Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia’s chief executive and left its board after reports of two extramarital relationships drew scrutiny. Nvidia chief financial officer Colette Kress became interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent replacement.Key Facts
- Huang had led Nvidia for 33 years.
- Huang publicly acknowledged being unfaithful and apologized to his family and Nvidia employees.
- One reported relationship involved Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed who was alleged to have worked for Chinese intelligence.
- The New York Times reported that Huang had a relationship with Kimberly Powell, a senior Nvidia executive who reported directly to him.
- Nvidia’s board said it had no reason to believe national security had been compromised.
- The controversy raised concerns about Huang’s support for selling advanced AI chips to China and the risk of conflicts of interest.
- President Donald Trump approved exports of Nvidia’s H200 chips to China in December 2025, subject to restrictions and a 25 percent tariff.
- Kress has served as Nvidia’s chief financial officer since September 2013.
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