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Five Days That Ended Jensen Huang’s Reign at Nvidia
From a public apology on Sunday to his resignation on Thursday: how the week unfolded.
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Key points
- Huang admitted an extramarital affair on 8 November and apologised.
- He resigned on 12 November; Colette Kress is interim CEO.
Huang apologised to his family and colleagues on Sunday after admitting an affair, TechSpot reported. On Wednesday evening The Wall Street Journal reported that the board was preparing to remove him, and the shares fell about 8% after hours.
Sunday 8 November
Huang admits an affair and apologises.
Wednesday 11 November
Reports say the board is preparing to remove him; the shares fall about 8% after hours.
Thursday 12 November
Huang resigns; Colette Kress becomes interim CEO and Harvey C. Jones board chair.
Tuesday 17 November
Nvidia reports third-quarter results.
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