Nvidia Names Finance Chief as Interim CEO
Nvidia announced on November 12 that Jensen Huang had resigned as CEO and Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress would serve as interim CEO. Kress joined the company in 2013, has long overseen its finances and has contributed to its business strategy. The change marks the first time Nvidia has had a new chief executive in its 33-year history.
Nvidia announced on November 12 that Jensen Huang had resigned as chief executive officer and Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress would serve as interim CEO. This is the first change in the company's top leadership since Nvidia was founded 33 years ago. Kress had worked at Nvidia for more than 13 years when the company announced the appointment.
Kress said that day that she would work with the management team to continue developing the company and advance Nvidia's business in computing and artificial intelligence. As chief financial officer, she regularly speaks at earnings presentations and is also involved in the company's business strategy.
Nvidia interim CEO and Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress.（VietVance）
Kress joined Nvidia in September 2013 as vice president and chief financial officer and has overseen the company's finances ever since. Before that, she spent eight years in the finance department at Texas Instruments, then worked at Microsoft from 1997 to 2010, becoming chief financial officer of its Server and Tools business in 2006. From 2010 to 2013, she oversaw financial strategy and business development at Cisco.
According to Nvidia's annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Kress holds a bachelor's degree in finance and a Master of Business Administration. Forbes ranked her 32nd on its 2026 list of America's richest self-made women. Based on Nvidia's November 11 closing share price, her holdings in the company were worth about $750 million.
Source: VietVance
