Nvidia Interim CEO Kress Is a Former Microsoft and Cisco Finance Executive Who Joined Nvidia in 2013

Odaily reports: Nvidia (NVDA.O) announced today that Jensen Huang will step down from his roles as president, chief executive officer, and member of the board of directors effective immediately, while CFO Colette Kress has been appointed interim CEO. Kress, 58, has served as Nvidia's executive vice president and chief financial officer since September 2013. Before joining Nvidia, she spent 3 years at Cisco, where she was responsible for financial strategy, planning, financial reporting, and business development; prior to that, she worked at Microsoft for 13 years, including 4 years as finance head of the Server and Tools Business, and also spent 8 years at Texas Instruments.

Kress holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. During her tenure at Nvidia, she has long been responsible for the company's financial reporting and disclosure and has communicated with Wall Street analysts on business needs, profit margins, and investment plans. (Sina Finance)