{
  "id": 19600014,
  "title": "Nvidia working with outside firm to identify CEO candidates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-working-with-outside-firm-to-identify-ceo-candidates-19600014",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-12T03:34:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Economic Times Tech",
    "slug": "economic-times-tech",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-working-with-outside-firm-to-identify-ceo-candidates/articleshow/135753825.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nvidia's board is collaborating with an external firm to identify potential candidates to replace CEO Jensen Huang, who has been embroiled in a succession crisis. Reports suggest multiple extramarital affairs, including one with a woman suspected of spying for China, have led to the tumultuous situation. The board is considering the option of appointing a temporary CEO while searching for a permanent replacement. Discussions took place on Wednesday, as per sources familiar with the matter. Nvidia's stock price dropped by 8% following the reports on Wednesday. Alice Huang, a data center executive at a company that is one of Nvidia's largest Southeast Asian customers, was reportedly involved in an affair with Huang. Another relationship has been reported between Huang and Nvidia's vice president of healthcare, Kimberly Powell. The crisis has raised concerns about potential scrutiny from lawmakers, investors, customers, and staff over Huang's relationships and the risk to Nvidia's trade secrets. The CEO's absence would have far-reaching implications for the company, as he is a key figure in the AI boom and has played a crucial role in Nvidia's success.",
  "summary": "The board is weighing the idea of naming a temporary chief while searching for a permanent one, the person said, asking not to be identified because the information isn’t public.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}