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Nvidia CFO Kress Steps Up Amid CEO Scandal
12 Nov
Summary
- Colette Kress is now Nvidia's interim CEO.
- Kress previously held CFO roles at Cisco and Microsoft.
- She has been with Nvidia since 2013.
Colette Kress has assumed the role of interim CEO at Nvidia, stepping in after the recent departure of Jensen Huang. Kress, who has served as the chipmaker's Chief Financial Officer since 2013, will continue to fulfill her CFO responsibilities concurrently.
Her career spans approximately 25 years in finance leadership roles at prominent technology companies. Prior to joining Nvidia, Kress held significant positions, including Senior Vice President and CFO at Cisco, and Corporate VP at Microsoft.
Nvidia's board has expressed full confidence in Kress and the existing leadership team, anticipating uninterrupted operations and continued execution of the company's strategy. Kress herself has committed to building upon the foundation established by Jensen Huang, emphasizing a focus on accelerated computing and AI innovation.
