Nvidia has thanked Jensen Huang for his “profound” contributions to the company following his resignation as the chief executive officer on Thursday, assuring that its operations, customer commitments and product roadmap will continue without interruption.
Huang’s resignation came after reports of his alleged extramarital affairs, including one involving a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy.
In its statement announcing the leadership transition, Nvidia said Jensen Huang had resigned as CEO, adding that the company’s executive vice president and and chief financial officer, Colette Kress, has agreed to serve as interim CEO. Nvidia said it had initiated the search for a permanent CEO and will consider both internal and external candidates for the position. Colette Kress, current executive vice president and chief financial officer of Nvidia, has agreed to serve as interim chief executive officer,” the statement said. In a memo to Nvidia employees on Sunday, acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife and “took full responsibility.”
“Board of directors announced today that Jensen Huang has resigned as president, chief executive officer, and a member of the board, effective immediately.
“Jensen’s contributions to NVIDIA are profound. NVIDIA is one of the most consequential technology companies in the world.
The board and the company thank Jensen for his immeasurable contributions to the company and the industry,” the company said in the statement.
