Jensen Huang resigns as NVIDIA CEO. CFO Colette Kress becomes Interim CEO as the Board begins a search for a successor.

NVIDIA has named Harvey C. Jones as its first-ever Chair of the Board.

Company co-founder seemingly ousted following multiple affair scandals.

Colette Kress, Nvidia's executive vice president and chief financial officer, has been appointed interim CEO following Jensen Huang's resignation. She will continue to serve as CFO while leading the company until a permanent successor is named.

Nvidia has appointed Colette Kress as interim CEO following Jensen Huang's resignation.

While Nvidia's chief financial officer Colette Kress and vice-president Ian Buck seem to be top contenders, eight executives outside the chip-making giant are emerging as potential names to watch if the chipmaker has to find a replacement for its long-time leader.