CFO Colette Kress to serve as interim leader after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resignation

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Jensen Huang, the founder who propelled Nvidia to become one of the world’s most valuable companies, has resigned from his role as chief executive after 33 years.

Jensen Huang, the founder who propelled Nvidia to become one of the world’s most valuable companies, has resigned from his role as chief executive after 33 years. Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has been appointed interim chief executive, Nvidia’s board said Thursday, as it considers internal and external candidates as a permanent replacement. The announcement ends several days of whirlwind speculation about Huang’s future in the wake of a stunning corporate scandal.

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