Who is Colette Kress, Nvidia's new interim CEO?
With Jensen Huang gone, someone has to fill his boots. That's Kress, for the time being.
Colette Kress has been appointed as the interim CEO of Nvidia following the resignation of founder and CEO Jensen Huang. Kress has been serving as the company's CFO since 2013 and has held executive positions at Cisco, Microsoft, and Texas Instruments. She has consistently maintained a professional demeanor during earnings calls, rarely commenting on contentious issues.
In a message to employees, Kress expressed her confidence in the company's future and expressed gratitude for the resilience and dedication of her team. The board and staff recognize the difficult period the company has faced and thanked the employees for their efforts. Kress's appointment aims to provide stability and leadership during a critical time for Nvidia, which is at the forefront of the AI revolution.
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Also reported by 4 other outlets
- Staff email: interim Nvidia CEO Colette Kress cites "an extraordinarily difficult period" and sets a meeting to "hear more from leadership" on November 18 (Terrence O'Brien/The Verge) theverge.com
- Nvidia CEO resigns amid scandal; CFO named interim cfodive.com
- Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO, With CFO Colette Kress Named Interim Chief decrypt.co
- Nasdaq turns positive as traders shake off Nvidia CEO exit, AMD shares gain: Live updates cnbc.com
