15 key moments in Jensen Huang's path from Computex to resignation
Fifteen dates track former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's rising favor in Washington beside reported warnings about Alice Huang, up to the Nov. 9 fallout
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced on Thursday that Colette Kress will serve as the interim CEO of the company. Kress, currently Nvidia's finance chief, assumes the role amid Huang's sudden departure following revelations about his affair with an alleged Chinese spy. The move comes as the chipmaker, whose processors power advanced supercomputers and AI data centers, transitions without its longtime leader.
Kress has been with Nvidia since September 2013, initially serving as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Over the years, her financial stewardship has witnessed Nvidia's revenue surge from $4.13 billion in the fiscal year she joined to $215.9 billion in fiscal 2026. Before Nvidia, Kress held various finance roles at Texas Instruments and Microsoft, eventually becoming the CFO of Microsoft's Server and Tools division in 2006.
Educationally, Kress holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. Forbes recently listed her as the 32nd richest self-made woman in America, with her Nvidia shares valued at approximately $750 million.
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