New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Nvidia has appointed its long-serving Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as interim chief executive officer after co-founder Jensen Huang resigned from the top position with immediate effect on Thursday, November 12.

The leadership change follows reports of two alleged extramarital affairs involving Huang, including one with Alice Huang, a woman suspected by US intelligence officials of spying for China. Nvidia's board has initiated a search for a permanent fulltime successor and will consider both internal and external candidates.

Kress will continue to serve as Nvidia's executive vice president and CFO alongside her interim CEO responsibilities until a permanent replacement is appointed.

The company's board a...