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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid spy, affair scandals
Publication: The Verge
Author: Hayden Field
Source published: 12/11/2026, 13:53:16 UTC
Briefing created: 13/11/2026, 00:01:16 UTC
Based on a feed excerpt; full article content has not been acquired. Source evidence retrieved 12/11/2026, 14:31:25 UTC.
Briefings
Nvidia's board announced the resignation of CEO Jensen Huang following reports of two extramarital affairs, one involving a suspected Chinese spy and another with an Nvidia executive. The board accepted Huang's letter of resignation effective immediately, appointing CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO. Kress joined Nvidia in 2013 after working at Cisco and Microsoft. The company is also restructuring its corporate structure in Huang's absence. The article was published on November 12, 2026.
Key points
- Nvidia's board announced the resignation of CEO Jensen Huang after reports of two extramarital affairs, one involving a suspected Chinese spy and another with an Nvidia executive.
- The board accepted Huang's letter of resignation effective immediately, appointing CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO, who joined Nvidia in 2013.
Context
Nvidia's board announced the resignation of CEO Jensen Huang following reports of two extramarital affairs, one involving a suspected Chinese spy and another with an Nvidia executive. The board accepted Huang's letter of resignation effective immediately, appointing CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO. Kress joined Nvidia in 2013 after working at Cisco and Microsoft. The company is also restructuring its corporate structure in Huang's absence.
Limitations
Evidence is limited to a single article from November 2026 reporting on the board's decision. No additional background on the nature of the affairs, the specific identities of the involved parties, or the timeline of the board meeting is provided. The source does not confirm the identities of the alleged spy or the executive involved in the second affair, nor does it confirm the extent of the restructuring beyond appointing Harvey C. Jones as the next Synopsys CEO.
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