Nvidia Board Approaches Arm CEO Rene Haas as Successor Candidate; Petition for Huang's Return Exceeds 20,000 Signatures
Financial Times reports Nvidia's board contacted Arm CEO Rene Haas as a potential successor to Jensen Huang. Meanwhile, the 'Stand with Jensen' petition has gathered over 20,000 signatures amid market turmoil.
According to the Financial Times, Nvidia's board has approached Arm CEO Rene Haas to discuss his candidacy as a successor to founder and CEO Jensen Huang following Huang's resignation. Sources indicate that Haas is only one of several candidates, no agreement has been reached, and there is no guarantee he would accept the position.
Concurrently, a petition movement titled "Stand with Jensen" reported that as of 10:00 AM on November 14, over 20,000 people had signed demanding Huang's return. The signatories include more than 2,000 current Nvidia employees, over 200 former employees, and thousands of supporters, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Nvidia's stock price continues to fluctuate in response to the leadership crisis. By today's US market close, Nvidia shares fell 2.01% to $162.85 per share. Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, stated that Huang displayed signs of self-blame and emotional distress during his final moments as CEO.