Bessent Urges Nvidia Outside CEO Search
27 sourcesUpdated Nov 15, 20261 min read
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Nvidia to choose a CEO from outside the company, calling for a “dramatic shakeup” after Jensen Huang stepped down. Nvidia named CFO Colette Kress interim CEO, and reports said the board had considered Arm chief Rene Haas as a potential successor. Bessent demanded that Nvidia’s board and outside lawyers respond within 10 days about the company’s compliance culture and adherence to U.S. export controls. The scrutiny centers on Singapore-based Nvidia customer Megaspeed, which U.S. authorities suspect of helping divert restricted AI chips to China, as well as questions about Nvidia’s sales and disclosures. Reports linked Huang’s resignation to personal relationships, including one involving former Megaspeed executive Alice Huang, whom U.S. officials reportedly suspect of spying for China; those suspicions have not been publicly established.
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“‘Nvidia needs a dramatic shake-up’: Why Scott Bessent wants an outsider as CEO after Jensen Huang scandal”Right· 8 sources
Bessent is right to push for change if advanced chips reached China against the rules.
Nvidia needs an outside CEO to restore trust after these export compliance questions.
