Billionaires, business leaders, academics: A look at Nvidia's 10 board members deciding Jensen Huang's future as CEO

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The trouble for Nvidia began after Jensen Huang's close relationship with a data center executive, who was accused spying for China, came to light. | World News

Nvidia Corp's 10-member board of directors is under scrutiny as it weighs the future of chief executive Jensen Huang following reports of his alleged extramarital affairs, including one involving a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy.

At a meeting that continued late into Wednesday night, the board discussed potential successors and the possibility of appointing an interim chief executive, news agency Reuters reported.

The discussions mark a sharp shift from Sunday, when Nvidia's board had expressed confidence in Huang and his leadership, according to Reuters.

The succession question assumes significance as the 63-year-old Huang has led the chipmaker since its founding in 1993.

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The trouble for Nvidia began after his close relationship with Alice Huang, a data center executive who was accused by US intelligence of spying for China, came to light. The Nvidia CEO, in a memo to employees on Sunday, acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife and “took full responsibility.” On Wednesday, the New York Times reported that Jensen Huang had also had an extramarital affair with a company executive who reported to him.

The reports led to Wall Street raising questions about Nvidia's leadership and Jensen Huang's personal conduct, even as the company's board launched an internal investigation into the matter, Reuters reported. Nvidia's stock slid around 7% in early Frankfurt trading on Thursday after the Wall Street Journal first reported that the company was preparing to fire Huang.

Nvidia's board now faces a crucial decision on whether to retain the 63-year-old leader who steered the company, now the world's dominant supplier of artificial intelligence chips, through an extraordinary period of growth. Here are the 10 members who will decide Jensen Huang's fate in the company.

Stephen C. Neal joined the Nvidia board in March, 2019 and holds an AB (Bachelor of Arts) degree from Harvard University and a…

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