'Bring back the boss': Nvidia employees want Jensen Huang back despite multiple affair allegations
Several Nvidia employees are calling for Jensen Huang to return as CEO despite multiple reported affair allegations and his resignation.
Many employees have urged the board to give Huang another chance.
One anonymous employee wrote, "If you believe in the mission, bring back THE boss.”
Several Nvidia employees are calling for Jensen Huang to return as CEO despite multiple reported affair allegations and his resignation. Internal messages reviewed by Wired show that some staff members want the company's board to bring Huang back. A post on Nvidia's internal suggestion box, submitted by a longtime engineer before Huang's exit, has received more than 1,600 comments. Many employees have urged the board to give Huang another chance. One anonymous employee wrote, "If you believe in the mission, bring back THE boss.”
Nvidia employees stand by Jensen Huang
The internal post has also led to calls for the company to be more open about Huang's departure. One employee sent a companywide email asking the board to explain the decision.
"I stand by Jensen," the employee wrote. "Not because I believe any person is infallible, but because I refuse to believe that standing for fairness must mean standing at a distance from someone whose leadership has meant so much to us."
Another employee supported giving Huang a second chance, writing, "We are all humans and can make mistakes. Jensen did so many good things and he needs a second chance."
Huang's sudden exit reportedly came as a shock to many employees. Around two dozen Nvidia staff members posted messages supporting him on LinkedIn after his resignation, as per the report.
Many employees had expected the board to complete its investigation. The suggestion box post had also asked the board to share its findings and seek employee opinions on whether Huang should continue as CEO. However, Huang resigned before the investigation was completed.
"If America fails the man who helped build its future," the employee who sent the companywide email wrote, "then this world does not deserve Jensen Huang."
Why did Jensen Huang leave Nvidia?
Huang, 63, co-founded Nvidia in 1993 and led the company for more than three decades. In an email to employees on Sunday, he admitted that he had been unfaithful to his wife.
His statement came after reports of an alleged affair with a Chinese spy. The board announced his resignation on Thursday, following reports of another alleged affair with a company employee. Reuters later reported claims of an alleged relationship with another Nvidia employee.
Nvidia has appointed CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO. Meanwhile, Nvidia's board is looking for a permanent CEO and will consider both internal and external candidates