# Nvidia Names CFO Colette Kress as Interim CEO

> Nvidia appoints CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO after Jensen Huang exits.
- Title: Nvidia Names CFO Colette Kress as Interim CEO · mint
- Summary: Nvidia appoints CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO after Jensen Huang exits. Nvidia has named CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO to stabilize the company…
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- Published: 2026-11-12T15:58:40+00:00
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## Nvidia's Leadership Shift
Nvidia appoints CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO after founder Jensen Huang exits.
## Kress's Experience
Kress has 13 years at Nvidia, more than twice the average CFO tenure in S&P 500 and Fortune 500.
## Kress's Background
Kress joined Nvidia in 2013 as CFO and executive vice president before the AI boom.
## Board's Rationale
Board chose Kress for stability during leadership transition after Huang's exit.
## Challenges Ahead
Kress faces pressure to maintain Nvidia's momentum and product roadmap post-Huang.
## Key takeaway

Nvidia has named CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO to stabilize the company following founder Jensen Huang's departure.