# Fortune 500 power moves: Oct. 31-Nov. 13

> Four Fortune 500 companies announce major executive changes across aerospace, materials and technology.
- Title: Fortune 500 power moves: Oct. 31-Nov. 13 · Fortune | Shortify
- Summary: Four Fortune 500 companies announce major executive changes across aerospace, materials and technology.
- Keywords: huntington ingalls industries, commercial metals, nvidia, executive appointments, chief human resources officer, chief financial officer, chief executive officer, Fortune
- Source: Fortune — https://fortune.com/2026/11/13/fortune-500-power-moves-oct-31-nov-13
- Author: Fortune Editors
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: huntington ingalls industries, commercial metals, nvidia, hp, executive appointments, chief human resources officer, chief financial officer, chief executive officer
## Huntington Ingalls appoints new CHRO
Huntington Ingalls Industries appointed Renee Swan as EVP and CHRO, effective December seven. Swan succeeds Edmond Hughes, retiring in April after twenty-one years.
## Commercial Metals names deputy CFO
Commercial Metals appointed Kenji Hashimoto SVP and Deputy CFO, effective November sixteen. He is expected to become CFO on January fifteen, succeeding Paul Lawrence.
## Nvidia's CFO becomes interim CEO
Nvidia appointed Colette Kress interim CEO, effective November eleven, after Jensen Huang resigned as President and CEO. Kress retains her EVP and CFO roles.
## HP names Emma Walmsley as CEO
HP appointed Emma Walmsley CEO, effective January four. Walmsley, former CEO of GSK, succeeds interim CEO Bruce Broussard, who becomes board chair.
## Key takeaway

Huntington Ingalls, Commercial Metals, Nvidia and HP announced senior executive appointments and transitions between October thirty-first and November thirteenth, twenty twenty-six.