Jensen Huang Resigns. Colette Kress Takes Over Nvidia Days Before Earnings

Colette Kress smiles in a black top and necklace against a light gray background." width="970" height="970" data-caption='Colette Kress, pictured in an undated Nvidia portrait, became interim CEO on Nov. 12 while retaining her chief financial officer role. She takes charge days before the chipmaker’s scheduled Nov. 17 earnings report as the board searches for Jensen Huang’s permanent successor. Courtesy of NVIDIA'> Colette Kress has taken charge of Nvidia as interim CEO after co-founder Jensen Huang resigned as president, chief executive and a director on Nov. 12. She will keep her executive vice president and chief financial officer roles while the board searches for a permanent successor. The handover comes less than a week before Nvidia’s Nov. 17 earnings report. Kress has scheduled a company meeting for Nov. 18, according to a staff memo reported by Business Insider. The initial reaction hit Nvidia hard: shares fell more than 14 percent early on Nov.

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