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Who Runs Nvidia Now? The Race to Replace Huang
An interim CEO, a new board chair and an open search: what we know about Nvidia’s leadership.
Kunkafa News · Published · 2 min read
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Key points
- Colette Kress runs Nvidia for now, as interim CEO and CFO.
- The board is looking at candidates from inside and outside the company.
Who is in charge today?
Colette Kress, Nvidia’s chief financial officer, is interim CEO and keeps her finance role, Nvidia said in a statement. Harvey C. Jones is the board’s first chair.
Who could get the job?
Nvidia has named no candidates. TipRanks reported that Arm chief executive Rene Haas is among the outside names being discussed.
What happens next?
The first test is the results on 17 November, the first time Nvidia reports without Huang at the top.
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