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id: 73b509655b
section: business
first_reported: 2026-11-12 00:31 PST
updated: 2026-11-12 16:39 PST
status: developing
outlets: 3
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# Jensen Huang steps down as Nvidia CEO

Nvidia said CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO while its board searches for a permanent successor.

Section: [Business & Economy](/san-jose/section/business.md) · Entities: [Jensen Huang](/san-jose/wiki/jensen-huang.md), [Nvidia](/san-jose/wiki/nvidia.md), [Colette Kress](/san-jose/wiki/colette-kress.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [NBC Bay Area](https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/nvidia-shares-drop-reports-meeting-jensen-huang-future/4174498/), 2026-11-12 00:31 PST: Nvidia shares drop after hours amid reports of meeting over CEO Jensen Huang's future
- [San José Inside](https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/huang-resigns-as-nvidia-ceo-stock-plummets/), 2026-11-12 09:09 PST: Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO, Stock Plummets
- [KTVU FOX 2](https://www.ktvu.com/video/fmc-jpa7onps09rc59o8), 2026-11-12 16:39 PST: Nvidia fallout and China ties

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