Bessent Says Nvidia Needs ‘Dramatic Shakeup’ After Huang Ouster
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Nvidia must hire an outside CEO and answer questions about export compliance within 10 days after Jensen Huang's abrupt resignation.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that Nvidia needs to "go outside the company" to find a new chief executive following Jensen Huang's abrupt resignation last Thursday. Huang stepped down after revelations of extramarital affairs, including one involving a suspected Chinese spy, according to Reuters. Speaking on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" show, Bessent said the board's search for a new leader requires a dramatic shakeup given what was going on inside the company. Bessent also said Nvidia's board and outside counsel need to answer, within the next 10 days, questions about the company's culture of compliance with export restrictions. The Financial Times reported on Friday that Nvidia's board has approached Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas as a potential replacement for Huang.
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Quick answers
Why did Jensen Huang step down as Nvidia CEO?
Huang stepped down on Thursday after revelations of extramarital affairs, including one involving a suspected Chinese spy, according to Reuters.
What did Scott Bessent say about Nvidia's CEO search?
Bessent said Nvidia needs to "go outside the company" for a new CEO and that the situation requires a dramatic shakeup given what was going on inside the company.
What deadline did Bessent set for Nvidia's board regarding export compliance?
Bessent said Nvidia's board and outside counsel need to answer questions about the company's culture of compliance with export restrictions within the next 10 days.
Coverage (6)
- Bessent questions did Nvidia "goose" earnings with suspect China chip sales Axios · 2h ago
- Bessent says Nvidia needs ‘shake-up’ with external CEO Financial Times · 2h ago
- Bessent says Nvidia must 'go outside the company' to find new CEO Reuters · 2h ago
- Bessent calls for Nvidia leadership overhaul as export scrutiny intensifies (NVDA:NASDAQ) Seeking Alpha · 2h ago
- Bessent calls for ‘dramatic shakeup’ at Nvidia, urges outside CEO CNBC · 2h ago
- Bessent Says Nvidia Needs ‘Dramatic Shakeup’ After Huang Ouster Bloomberg.com · 2h ago
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