From WIRED · Paresh Dave · · 1m 30s
Nvidia staff push for Jensen Huang's comeback
Employees are calling for the CEO's return despite his admission of infidelity and sudden resignation.
In brief
Employees are calling for the CEO's return despite his admission of infidelity and sudden resignation. Nvidia employees are petitioning for Jensen Huang's reinstatement after his resignation over reported affairs, citing his importance to the company. Originally reported by WIRED.
Huang admits infidelity, resigns
Jensen Huang, sixty-three, who led Nvidia since its founding in nineteen ninety-three, emailed employees on Sunday admitting he had been unfaithful to his wife. The board announced his resignation on Thursday following reports of affairs.
“I have been unfaithful to my wife and there is no excuse.”
Employees call for his return
An internal suggestion box post has attracted over sixteen hundred comments, with several employees urging the board to bring Huang back. One wrote: if you believe in the mission, bring back THE boss.
“If you believe in the mission, bring back THE boss.”
Staff defend Huang publicly
One employee sent a companywide email demanding transparency into Huang's exit, writing: I stand by Jensen.
“I stand by Jensen. Not because I believe any person is infallible, but because I refuse to believe that standing for fairness must mean standing at a distance from someone whose leadership has meant so much to us.”
Widespread support among staff
About two dozen employees posted on LinkedIn in support of Huang in the hours after his resignation. One employee says they perceive the desire for Huang's reinstatement as widespread among staff.
“Nvidia is Nvidia because of Jensen.”
Board replaces Huang quickly
Nvidia named chief financial officer Colette Kress interim CEO and appointed former Synopsys CEO Harvey Jones as board chair. The crisis has cost the company one trillion dollars in market value since allegations surfaced.
Employees wanted board findings first
Many staff expected a board investigation to conclude before major changes. The suggestion box post called on the board to share findings and formally solicit employee sentiment about Huang's continuing as CEO before acting.
What it means
Nvidia employees are petitioning for Jensen Huang's reinstatement after his resignation over reported affairs, citing his importance to the company.
