Who is Colette Kress? All about Nvidia's new interim CEO replacing Jensen Huang
Nvidia has appointed Colette Kress as its interim CEO after Jensen Huang resigned from his position with immediate effect.
The announcement comes amid growing controversy surrounding Huang's reported personal relationships.
Kress, who has been serving as Nvidia's executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), will now take charge of the company until a permanent replacement is appointed.
Nvidia has appointed Colette Kress as its interim CEO after Jensen Huang resigned from his position with immediate effect. The announcement comes amid growing controversy surrounding Huang's reported personal relationships and questions about his leadership. Kress, who has been serving as Nvidia's executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), will now take charge of the company until a permanent replacement is appointed. She will continue to handle her CFO responsibilities alongside her new role. Nvidia's board has started looking for a permanent CEO and will consider both internal and external candidates. But who is Colette Kress, and what is her professional background? Here is what you need to know.
Who is Colette Kress?
Colette Kress is an experienced finance executive who has worked with some of the world's biggest technology companies, including Microsoft, Cisco and Nvidia. She joined Nvidia in September 2013 as its executive vice president and chief financial officer.
At Nvidia, Kress has been responsible for leading the company's finance operations. She has also played an important role in managing its growth and evolution. Before joining Nvidia, Kress spent nearly 25 years working in finance roles across the technology industry.
Before joining Nvidia, Kress worked at Cisco as senior vice president and chief financial officer of its Business Technology and Operations Finance organisation. She worked there for around three years, according to her LinkedIn profile.
Prior to Cisco, she had also worked at Microsoft for 13 years, including four years as chief financial officer of the Server and Tools division, and held senior roles in corporate planning and finance. She also held finance positions at Texas Instruments earlier in her career.
Kress holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Arizona. She also has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Southern Methodist University.
With more than a decade of experience at Nvidia and a long career in the technology industry, Kress will now lead the company during an important leadership transition. She will remain interim CEO until Nvidia's board selects a permanent replacement.