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Nvidia Preparing to Oust Jensen Huang After Affairs, WSJ Says

Bloomberg Technology · By Lynn Doan ·

The Brief · written from 5 sources

  • The Wall Street Journal reports Nvidia's board is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang and may meet as soon as Wednesday to decide his future.
  • The New York Times reports Huang had an extramarital relationship with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia's VP of health care, who reports to him; it was reportedly discussed inside the company.
  • Huang had earlier admitted to a separate affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy, according to The Verge citing the Wall Street Journal.

Why it matters

A possible abrupt leadership change at Nvidia, one of the largest chip companies, could affect its strategy, product roadmap and partners. The reports are based on anonymous sources and no decision has been announced.

Who’s affected

  • Nvidia employees and partners
  • Investors following Nvidia

Nvidia Corp.’s board is preparing to oust Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang after multiple extramarital affairs, including one with a woman who is reportedly suspected of being a Chinese spy, the Wall Street Journal said Wednesday.

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Timeline

  1. The Wall Street Journal reports Nvidia's board is preparing to oust Huang and may meet as soon as Wednesday

  2. The New York Times reports Huang had an extramarital relationship with Nvidia VP Kimberly Powell

  3. Techmeme

    Sources: Jensen Huang had an extramarital relationship with Nvidia's VP of healthcare, Kimberly Powell, who reports to him; it was discussed inside the company (New York Times)

  4. Bloomberg Technology

    Nvidia Preparing to Oust Jensen Huang After Affairs, WSJ Says

  5. Techmeme

    Sources: Nvidia's board is preparing to oust Jensen Huang; it plans to meet as soon as Wednesday to determine his future (Wall Street Journal)

  6. Bloomberg Technology

    Huang Said to Have Had Affair With Nvidia Executive: NYT

  7. AI | The Verge

    Nvidia is reportedly preparing to fire Jensen Huang

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