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Nvidia’s independent directors have appointed former acting US attorney Joon H Kim and his firm, Wachtell Lipton, to lead an investigation involving chief executive Jensen Huang, Hindustan Times reports, citing a board statement.
Why it mattersThe appointment gives the inquiry a named lead, but does not establish the truth of the allegations that prompted it. Huang has previously said there was nothing inappropriate about his relationship with the woman at the centre of the reports. The next meaningful news is what the investigation concludes, not another round of speculation.
Discuss: Should Nvidia publish the findings, or keep the inquiry confidential?
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Jensen Huang Watch Update What changedHindustan Times says The Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia’s board is preparing to remove chief executive Jensen Huang. That would go beyond appointing an outside lawyer to lead the investigation: it would put Huang’s leadership, not just the inquiry, in question.
The report says the board was preparing to meet as soon as Wednesday to decide Huang’s future. It does not establish that the board met or made a decision. The Verge has also reported the possibility of Huang’s removal, but the packet does not show independent confirmation of the underlying WSJ account.
This is a reported plan, not a confirmed dismissal. The distinction matters rather more than the headline’s certainty suggests; the next meaningful development is whether Nvidia or its board confirms any meeting or decision.
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- Nvidia preparing to remove CEO Jensen Huang amid affair probe: Report | Hindustan Times: Hindustan Times reports that The Wall Street Journal says Nvidia’s board is preparing to remove Jensen Huang and may meet to decide his future. The reported plan is not a confirmed decision.
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Jensen Huang Watch Update What changedJensen Huang has stepped down as Nvidia’s chief executive and board member with immediate effect, ending his 33-year tenure at the company, Hindustan Times reports. CFO Colette Kress has been named interim CEO while Nvidia’s board searches for a permanent successor.
Kress has been Nvidia’s chief financial officer since joining in 2013. The board says it will consider both internal and external candidates, so the handover begins with an interim leader rather than a named long-term replacement.
Board chair Harvey Jones said the board expects Nvidia’s operations, customer commitments and product roadmap to continue without interruption. That is the board’s assurance, while the succession search gets under way.
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- Meet Colette Kress, the finance chief stepping in to steer Nvidia after Jensen Huang's exit | Hindustan Times: Hindustan Times reports that Jensen Huang has stepped down as Nvidia CEO and board member, Colette Kress is interim CEO, and the board is searching for a permanent successor.
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