{
  "id": 20211760,
  "title": "US’ Bessent says Nvidia must ‘go outside the company’ to find new CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/us-bessent-says-nvidia-must-go-outside-the-company-to-find-new-ceo-20211760",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-15T18:14:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times Business",
    "slug": "straits-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/us-bessent-says-nvidia-must-go-outside-the-company-to-find-new-ceo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "WASHINGTON - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on November 15 that Nvidia requires \"going outside the company\" to identify a new chief executive following Jensen Huang's unexpected resignation last week. Huang resigned on November 12 after extramarital affairs surfaced, including one linked to a suspected Chinese spy, plunging the chipmaker into turmoil. \"This leads me to believe that when the board searches for a new leader, they must look outside the company, given the internal chaos,\" Bessent told Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures program. He also asserted that Nvidia's board and outside legal advisors should provide answers within ten days concerning the company's adherence to export regulations. The board has already considered British chipmaker Arm Holdings' chief executive officer, Rene Haas, in their search for Huang's replacement, according to the Financial Times on November 13.",
  "summary": "Jensen Huang stepped down as Nvidia chief on Nov 12 after revelations of extramarital affairs.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Jensen Huang resigned in disgrace from Nvidia. Many in Silicon Valley are still showering him with support",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/jensen-huang-resigned-in-disgrace-from-nvidia-many-in-silicon-valley",
        "published": "2026-11-15T13:09:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "US’ Bessent says Nvidia must ‘go outside the company’ to find new CEO after Jensen Huang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/us-bessent-says-nvidia-must-go-outside-the-company-to-find-new-ceo",
        "published": "2026-11-15T16:31:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Rep. Moolenaar says it's \"outrageous\" to not see Jensen Huang affair as national security risk",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/rep-moolenaar-says-its-outrageous-to-not-see-jensen-huang-affair-as",
        "published": "2026-11-15T19:40:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Jensen Huang discusses Nvidia return with allies: report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/jensen-huang-discusses-nvidia-return-with-allies-report",
        "published": "2026-11-15T20:01:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Jensen Huang discusses Nvidia return with allies: report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/jensen-huang-discusses-nvidia-return-with-allies-report-20224413",
        "published": "2026-11-15T20:01:09.000Z"
      }
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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."
}