Nvidia names ex-Synopsys CEO Harvey C. Jones first-ever board chair as Jensen Huang exits board
haydenfield · x · 2026-11-12
Per The Verge/Techmeme, Nvidia has appointed former Synopsys CEO Harvey C. Jones as its first-ever board chair, while Jensen Huang has left the board. Notably, the press release announcing Huang's exit contains no quote from Huang itself, fueling speculation about the internal dynamics of the transition.
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