# Who could replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia’s chief executive?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/who-could-replace-jensen-huang-as-nvidias-chief-executive/
- Published: 2026-11-12T10:37:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T11:26:44+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Business (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqgm37dv20e8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: AI, Business, Technology

## Key points

- Nvidia is reportedly weighing a future without Jensen Huang.
- Internal candidates include Colette Kress, Chris Malachowsky and Ian Buck.
- Tim Cook and Rene Haas have also been suggested as possible successors.

## Summary

Nvidia is reportedly considering whether to replace co-founder and chief executive Jensen Huang following reports of extramarital affairs, including one involving a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. The reports have raised questions about corporate governance and national security, as well as who could lead the company if Huang leaves.

Potential internal successors include chief financial officer Colette Kress, co-founder Chris Malachowsky and computing executive Ian Buck. Analysts say Kress could provide interim stability, while Buck may appeal if Nvidia wants an engineer in charge; external possibilities include Apple chair Tim Cook and Arm chief executive Rene Haas. Nvidia’s processors are central to AI development, and its global supply chain includes firms in Taiwan and South Korea.

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