Nvidia’s longtime chief financial officer helped transform the company into an AI powerhouse. Now she’s taking the reins following Jensen Huang’s resignation on Thursday.
Why did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resign, and who is Colette Kress?

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- Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO
- Nvidia’s Jensen Huang resigns, chipmaker names CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO
- Jensen Huang resigns, CFO Colette Kress appointed interim CEO at Nvidia
- Jensen Huang is out at Nvidia — who is Colette Kress, his interim replacement?
- Who is Colette Kress, Nvidia's new interim CEO?
- Nvidia’s Jensen Huang to testify to US Congress amid scandal, reports say, as CFO Colette Kress replaces him as interim CEO – follow live
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