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Nvidia’s board met on Wednesday to discuss whether to remove Jensen Huang as chief executive, CNBC reports, citing its own confirmation of the meeting. That is a step beyond the earlier report that directors were preparing to meet, but it is not confirmation that they have decided to remove him.
Why it mattersCNBC says Nvidia shares were down 6.3% in pre-market trading. Analysts told the broadcaster that removing Huang could put further pressure on the stock, with one estimating a possible fall of 20%. Those are market assessments, not settled forecasts. The report also says US lawmakers have called for Huang to resign. With Nvidia central to the AI-chip business, the board’s next move matters well beyond one executive’s office. Should the board prioritise continuity under Huang, or make a change even if investors fear the disruption?
Discuss: Should Nvidia’s board prioritise continuity under Huang, or make a change even if investors fear the disruption?
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Jensen Huang Watch
Jensen Huang Watch Update What changedNvidia’s board accepted Jensen Huang’s resignation, according to Metro, which says the company disclosed the decision in a regulatory filing. That turns the board’s earlier discussion of his future into a confirmed leadership change.
Metro reports that chief financial officer Colette Kress has agreed to serve as interim chief executive. The report also says Harvey Jones, a former Synopsys chief executive, will become Nvidia’s first board chair, separating that role from the CEO post.
Separately, NBC News says stocks declined at the opening bell after news of Huang’s resignation. The leadership change matters beyond one executive: Nvidia sits at the centre of the AI-chip business, and investors are already reacting to the news.
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- Nvidia stock falls after Huang resigns, weighing on broader market: Metro reports that Nvidia’s board accepted Jensen Huang’s resignation and that Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO; it also reports Harvey Jones will become the company’s first board chair. NBC News says stocks declined at the opening bell after news of the resignation.
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