Nov 13 : Nvidia's board has approached British chipmaker Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas in its search for a potential successor to Jensen Huang, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.Huang stepped down on Thursday after revelations of extramarital affairs, including one in

Nvidia’s longtime finance chief Colette Kress inherits its first leadership transition in 33 years, bringing decades of tech experience.

Nvidia is seeking a permanent CEO to replace Jensen Huang and has approached Arm CEO Rene Haas. The transition follows market challenges and an interim CEO currently leads as the board evaluates contenders. Industry players await more leadership clarity before Nvidia's earnings call.

NVIDIA interim CEO Colette Kress had a strained working relationship with Jensen Huang, often challenging his aggressive AI investments. Reports detail their boardroom clashes, including Huang calling her a “deer in the headlights” during a meeting. Kress now faces the task of leading the chipmaker after his resignation.

Jensen Huang described his interactions with Alice Huang to Nvidia executives as routine customer dealings. The correspondence deepens scrutiny surrounding his resignation, relationships and the board's independent investigation.

Nvidia's board has reportedly approached Arm's chief executive Rene Haas as it searches for a replacement for Jensen Huang.

Nvidia shares tumbled after Jensen Huang’s exit, while AMD and Broadcom climbed and Nvidia-backed CoreWeave sank.

Jensen Huang has resigned as the chief executive officer (CEO) of chipmaking giant NVIDIA following reports of extramartial affairs.