InterimInterim · appointed Nov 12, 2026
Rank #31 Globally
Quick Answer & Tenure Summary
Colette Kress was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Nvidia on November 12, 2026, following the transition of founding CEO Jensen Huang. She serves in an interim capacity while the Nvidia board of directors conducts an executive search to appoint a permanent chief executive officer.
In Office
First day
0 days
Start Date
Nov 12, 2026
Appointed 2026
End Date
Present
Active executive
Age at Appointment
59 years old
Born Oct 15, 1967
Executive Succession & Corporate Facts
- Predecessor
- Jensen Huang (Founder & CEO)
- Successor
- Interim / Search in progress
- Global Tenure Rank
- #31 Longest-Serving CEO in Database (View Full Rankings →)
- Company Founded
- Apr 5, 1993 (Santa Clara, California)
- Known Aliases
- Colette M. Kress
Tenure Milestones & Transition Timeline
Sep 16, 2013Source ↗
Joined Nvidia as CFO
Appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nvidia.
Oct 10, 2024Source ↗
Financial Leadership Recognition
Recognized among top global technology CFOs as Nvidia market cap surged.
Nov 12, 2026Source ↗
Appointed Interim CEO
Nvidia Board of Directors appointed Colette Kress Interim CEO following Jensen Huang transition.
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