- Some NVIDIA employees called for co-founder Jensen Huang to return as CEO after his November 12, 2026, resignation.
- An internal post backing Huang drew more than 1,600 comments, many calling for his reinstatement, WIRED reported.
- CFO Colette Kress became interim CEO, while former Synopsys chief Harvey Jones became chairman of the board.
Some NVIDIA employees called for co-founder Jensen Huang to return as CEO after he stepped down on November 12, 2026, amid reports of several extramarital affairs. The appeals followed an abrupt leadership change that installed CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO while an internal investigation was still at an early stage, according to WIRED.
Before Huang’s departure, an NVIDIA engineer urged the board of directors to consider employees’ views when deciding his future. A related post in the company’s internal suggestion system drew more than 1,600 comments, many of which called for Huang to be reinstated.
“If you believe in the company’s mission, bring the boss back,” one employee wrote anonymously.
Another employee said people can make mistakes, but argued that Huang had done a lot for NVIDIA and deserved a second chance.
One employee also sent a company-wide email demanding an explanation of the circumstances behind the resignation. The employee said NVIDIA’s leadership should ensure transparency around the decision.
Many employees had expected the internal investigation to conclude before the company made any leadership changes, WIRED reported. Huang instead stepped down at an early stage of the review, raising questions within NVIDIA.
After his departure, around two dozen employees publicly expressed support for Huang on LinkedIn. WIRED said its journalists were unable to find any posts by NVIDIA employees supporting his resignation.
Huang resigned as NVIDIA’s CEO and chairman of the board following reports of several extramarital affairs, one of which was allegedly linked to an employee of Chinese intelligence. Huang had previously admitted to infidelity but did not publicly address the other allegations.
NVIDIA appointed Kress as interim CEO and named former Synopsys chief Harvey Jones as chairman of the board.
Since the allegations first surfaced, NVIDIA’s market capitalization has fallen by about $1 trillion. The situation has also drawn attention from U.S. lawmakers and the FBI.
Source: Incrypted
