# Nvidia's interim CEO and board chair reassure staff after Huang exit

> Colette Kress and Harvey Jones email employees to express confidence in leadership transition and company future.
- Title: Nvidia's interim CEO and board chair reassure staff after…
- Summary: Colette Kress and Harvey Jones email employees to express confidence in leadership transition and company future.
- Keywords: nvidia, colette kress, harvey jones, jensen huang, ceo resignation, interim leadership, CNBC
- Source: CNBC — https://cnbc.com/2026/11/12/nvidia-kress-jones-employee-emails.html
- Author: Katie Tarasov,Megan Cassella
- Published: 2026-11-12T16:59:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nvidia, colette kress, harvey jones, jensen huang, ceo resignation, interim leadership, business, finance
## Huang steps down as CEO
Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO and board member of Nvidia. The board has asked Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress to serve as interim CEO while searching for a permanent successor.
## Harvey Jones becomes board chair
Harvey Jones will serve as the first-ever Chair of the Nvidia Board of Directors following Huang's departure and Kress's appointment as interim CEO.
## Kress's background at Nvidia
Colette Kress has served as CFO for over thirteen years and has been a key architect of Nvidia's growth and capital strategy, with deep understanding of the business and markets.
## Board expresses confidence in Kress
Board chair Harvey Jones wrote that the board has full confidence in Colette Kress to deliver on commitments to shareholders, customers, partners and employees.

> The Board has full confidence in Colette to deliver on our commitments to shareholders, customers, partners, and to each of you.
## Kress thanks staff for resilience
In her email to employees, interim CEO Kress said the board, executive staff and she recognize this has been an extraordinarily difficult period and expressed gratitude for staff resilience and dedication.

> The Board, Estaff and I recognize that this has been an extraordinarily difficult period and I want you to know how grateful we are for your resilience, professionalism and continued dedication.
## Kress expresses belief in company
Kress wrote that she believes deeply in Nvidia and its future, in employees, customers and partners, and in the vital role the company plays in the global economy.

> I believe deeply in this company and in its future.
## Company meeting scheduled
Nvidia will host a company meeting on November eighteen at nine am PT where leadership will share more about the company's future, according to Kress's email to staff.
## Board searches for permanent CEO
The Nvidia board is conducting a search for a permanent successor to Jensen Huang, looking at both internal and external candidates while Colette Kress serves as interim CEO.
## Key takeaway

Nvidia interim CEO Colette Kress and board chair Harvey Jones assured employees of the company's strength and future after founder Jensen Huang's resignation.