NVIDIA has officially confirmed that Jensen Huang has resigned as president, chief executive officer and a member of its board of directors, effective immediately. The company announced the leadership change on November 12, 2026, appointing longtime chief financial officer Colette Kress as interim CEO while its board searches for a permanent successor.
The announcement marks the departure of NVIDIA’s co-founder after 33 years leading the company, which grew from a graphics chip manufacturer into a dominant force in gaming GPUs, accelerated computing and artificial intelligence. NVIDIA also confirmed that Harvey C. Jones has been appointed its first-ever chair of the board.
The leadership transition follows reports that NVIDIA's board was considering removing Huang amid an independent investigation initiated earlier this month. Those reports initially concerned a possible departure, but NVIDIA’s November 12 announcement establishes that Huang has now formally resigned.
Colette Kress Takes Over as NVIDIA’s Interim CEO
Colette Kress will serve as NVIDIA’s interim chief executive while continuing her responsibilities as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Kress joined NVIDIA in September 2013 and has overseen its financial operations through more than a decade of expansion. Before joining the company, she spent nearly 25 years in finance positions at major technology companies, including Cisco and Microsoft.
NVIDIA’s board said it would consider both internal and external candidates in its search for a permanent chief executive. No successor has been announced, and the company has not provided a timetable for completing the selection process.
Harvey Jones, who has more than 30 years of experience as a technology executive, entrepreneur and venture investor, will lead the board as its new chair. His previous positions include chief executive officer and executive chairman of Synopsys.
In its official announcement, the board expressed confidence in Kress and NVIDIA’s existing leadership team, emphasizing that the company intends to maintain operational continuity throughout the transition.
The board stated that it expects NVIDIA’s operations, customer commitments and product roadmap to continue without interruption.
Kress also acknowledged Huang’s role in building NVIDIA over the past 33 years and committed to continuing the company’s existing work in accelerated computing and artificial intelligence.
What Jensen Huang’s Departure Means for GeForce GPUs
Huang’s resignation represents a significant leadership change for the company behind GeForce graphics cards, RTX technologies and major PC gaming software platforms.
NVIDIA’s gaming business includes GeForce RTX desktop and laptop GPUs, DLSS upscaling and frame generation technologies, graphics drivers and developer tools used across the PC gaming industry.
The company also maintains extensive relationships with semiconductor manufacturers, memory suppliers, graphics card partners and other hardware companies involved in producing consumer GPUs.
However, NVIDIA has not announced any changes to its GeForce product strategy, upcoming graphics card releases, driver support or gaming technology development as a result of Huang’s departure.
The board’s commitment to maintaining the existing product roadmap provides an indication of its immediate priorities, although that statement does not guarantee that every future product schedule will remain unchanged.
For PC enthusiasts, the distinction is important. NVIDIA’s leadership transition is confirmed, but claims that the resignation will delay future GeForce GPUs, change RTX pricing or alter upcoming hardware specifications remain unsupported.
The company is also operating amid broader graphics card pricing pressures, with reported RTX 50-series distributor price increases in China affecting several GeForce models. NVIDIA has not connected those reported pricing developments to the leadership change.
NVIDIA’s Permanent CEO Search Begins
Huang’s resignation follows several days of scrutiny surrounding his leadership and an independent board investigation.
On November 8, NVIDIA’s board announced that it was investigating reports that Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. At that time, directors said they had no reason to believe that national security or company secrets had been compromised and expressed confidence in Huang’s leadership.
Subsequent reporting indicated that directors were considering his removal and examining potential replacements. The November 12 announcement confirms his departure but does not specify the reasons for his resignation or establish the investigation’s final findings.
NVIDIA’s immediate priority is now managing the transition under Kress while identifying a permanent chief executive capable of overseeing its gaming, professional graphics and accelerated computing businesses.
The company confirmed that its third-quarter fiscal 2027 financial results remain scheduled for November 17, 2026, with results expected at approximately 1:20 p.m. Pacific Time and an earnings call at 2 p.m.
That announcement will be NVIDIA’s next scheduled financial update following the leadership change.
For GeForce users and PC hardware enthusiasts, there are currently no confirmed changes to existing GPU support or future product plans. The longer-term implications will depend on NVIDIA’s permanent leadership appointment and any subsequent decisions regarding its technology roadmap.
