New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Jensen Huang's exit as chief executive officer (CEO) of Nvidia after revelations of two extramarital affairs, including one with a woman accused of spying for China, has raised speculation about its new CEO.

The chipmaker has announced Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as its interim CEO, but the search for a permanent candidate is underway, the company said in a statement.

US President Donald Trump has endorsed former Apple chief executive Tim Cook as the ideal successor, asserting that "A Legend replaces a Legend."However, neither Nvidia nor Apple has issued an official statement regarding Cook's potential move to another company.

Amid the high-stakes leadership shuffle, several ...