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Read Nvidia’s internal emails about the ‘extraordinarily difficult period’ ahead

Read Nvidia’s internal emails about the ‘extraordinarily difficult period’ ahead
The Verge Thursday 12 November 2026, 15:48 UTC By Terrence O’Brien 1 min read
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Jensen Huang resigned as CEO of Nvidia this morning, a company he co-founded in 1993. The decision came following the company's board opening an investigation into multiple extramarital affairs Huang had with a direct report and an alleged Chinese spy. The new, and first, Chair of the Board, Harvey Jones, shared news of Huang's resignation with the company in an email, which also announced CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO.

Jensen Huang resigned as CEO of Nvidia this morning, a company he co-founded in 1993. The decision came following the company's board opening an investigation into multiple extramarital affairs Huang had with a direct report and an alleged Chinese spy. The new, and first, Chair of the Board, Harvey Jones, shared news of Huang's resignation with the company in an email, which also announced CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO.

You can read the full text of the board's internal memo and Kress's first message to employees as interim CEO below.

Subject: Statement from NVIDIA Board Chair

Dear NVIDIA Employees,

I am writing to share an impo …

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Nvidia (ORG) Jensen Huang (PERSON) Huang (PERSON) Chinese (ORG) Chair of the Board (ORG) Harvey Jones (PERSON) CFO (ORG) Colette Kress (PERSON) Kress (PERSON) NVIDIA Board (ORG) Dear NVIDIA Employees (ORG)
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