US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says NVIDIA should appoint its next chief executive from outside the company after Jensen Huang’s departure and make sweeping management changes. He also wants the board and outside counsel to explain within 10 days how they supervised compliance with US export restrictions.
By the editorial team. Polish original, published 15 November 2026.
Bessent made the comments on 15 November on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, Reuters reported. They came three days after Huang stepped down following more than three decades as chief executive.
Former chief financial officer Colette Kress is serving as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent successor.
Export-control oversight comes under scrutiny
Bessent’s questions concern the board’s oversight of compliance with US export controls. He said directors and the company’s outside lawyers should provide answers within 10 days.
The United States restricts exports of selected integrated circuits, primarily to China. The chips are used in artificial intelligence systems and data centres.
The rules affect NVIDIA’s sales in selected markets and require controls over customers and the ultimate use of its products.
Arm chief Rene Haas reported among possible candidates
The Financial Times had earlier reported that Rene Haas, chief executive of Arm Holdings, was among the possible successors.
Arm designs processor architectures used in smartphones, servers and data centres. Haas previously held senior roles at NVIDIA in sales and international operations.
NVIDIA has not announced a permanent appointment, and the board’s search continues under Kress’s interim leadership.
Sources
Reuters, Douglas Gillison and David Ljunggren, “Bessent says Nvidia must ‘go outside the company’ to find new CEO”, 15 November 2026; Fox News, Sunday Morning Futures, 15 November 2026; NVIDIA Newsroom, “NVIDIA Announces CEO Transition”, 12 November 2026; Financial Times reporting on the CEO search, 13 November 2026; ManagerPlus, “Nvidia szuka następcy Huanga. Rada studzi spekulacje o kandydatach”, 13 November 2026.
