# Who is Colette Kress? Nvidia finance chief steps in as interim CEO after Huang’s exit

https://mins.news/en/item/142158

- CNBC, 2026-11-12 18:36 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/12/colette-kress-nvidia-cfo-interim-ceo-candidate.html

> Colette Kress is taking over as Nvidia’s interim CEO after Huang’s departure. She joined the company in 2013, following nearly 25 years in finance roles at Cisco, Microsoft and other technology companies.

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