Santa Clara, Nov. 12 -- Jensen Huang has resigned as Nvidia's president and chief executive with immediate effect, ending his 33-year tenure at the chipmaker amid the recent revelations about his two extramarital relationships, including one with a woman suspected by US intelligence of having links to Chinese espionage, reports Euronews.
Nvidia's board announced the departure on Thursday, confirming that chief financial officer Colette Kress would take over as interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent replacement.
Kress, who joined Nvidia in September 2013, will retain her finance role during the transition.
The board also appointed Harvey C Jones as Nvidia's first-ever chairman. It said it had full confidence in Kress and t...