NVIDIA's board accepted Jensen Huang's immediate resignation as CEO, president, and director on November 12 amid confirmed reports of extramarital affairs, including one involving a businesswoman U.S. officials linked to Chinese intelligence efforts and another with a direct report. Colette Kress now serves as interim CEO while retaining her CFO role, with the board launching a search for a permanent successor that includes both internal candidates like product executive Ian Buck and external options. This leadership vacuum arrives as NVIDIA maintains dominance in AI accelerators and GPU-based training, yet faces questions about sustained dealmaking momentum, supply-chain partnerships, and U.S.-China export dynamics. Traders are watching the November 17 earnings release and November 18 all-hands meeting for signals on operational continuity and any early indications of Huang's potential return in a non-executive capacity.