Nvidia employees rally to keep founder jensen Huang as CEO amid resignation

An internal employee movement at NVIDIA has emerged to persuade CEO Jensen Huang to remain in his post, following his resignation announced by the board on Thursday morning. An internal poll conducted by staff revealed that over 97% of participants supported Huang continuing as CEO, prompting several employees to urge the board to reconsider its decision. Huang, who has led NVIDIA since its founding in 1993, resigned after sending an email to employees admitting to infidelity. The board subsequently appointed CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO and named Harvey Jones, former CEO of Synopsys, as the new board chair. This leadership shift has caused significant employee concern, with some arguing Huang's leadership is vital to the company's trajectory. The controversy has drawn external scrutiny, as NVIDIA's market value has dropped by approximately $1 trillion following the allegations. Furthermore, U.S. lawmakers and the FBI have initiated investigations, and there is potential for tighter chip export controls. An engineer previously called on the board to consider employee input via the company's suggestion box, a post that garnered over 1,600 comments.