Arm CEO Rene Haas among candidates to succeed Nvidia chief Jensen Huang
Nvidia's board is exploring leadership options following the resignation of Jensen Huang amid reports of personal controversies.
Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas has emerged as a potential candidate to replace Jensen Huang as the chief executive of Nvidia, according to a report by the Times of India. Huang resigned on Thursday after leading the chipmaker for 33 years.
The Nvidia board stated it is currently in the process of selecting a search firm to find a new leader and has not formally engaged with any candidates. The board added that any speculation regarding internal or external individuals is premature.
Haas has led the SoftBank-backed semiconductor firm since February 2022. He previously worked at Nvidia for seven years, where he held a senior role managing the computing products division.
Huang's departure follows reports concerning alleged extramarital relationships. These include an alleged relationship with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia's vice president of healthcare, and an association with Alice Huang, a businesswoman whom some US intelligence officials suspect of having links to Chinese intelligence services.
While the board evaluates options, some employees have started a petition to reinstate Huang. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk expressed his support for the petition on X.
Nvidia's chief financial officer, Colette Kress, is currently serving as the interim CEO.