Several NVIDIA employees are urging the company's board to bring back co-founder Jensen Huang after his sudden resignation as chief executive. An internal discussion supporting his return has attracted more than 1,600 comments, according to a report by WIRED.
The discussion began with a proposal from an experienced NVIDIA engineer before Huang resigned. The engineer called for employees’ views to be considered before any decision about the company’s leadership was made.
Some of the workers used the forum to push for his return to the leadership of the company. One of the anonymous workers commented, “If you believe in the mission, bring back THE boss.”
Another employee defended Huang's contribution to NVIDIA and called for another opportunity. "We are all humans and can make mistakes. Jensen did so many good things and he needs a second chance," the employee wrote. An NVIDIA staff member also sent a companywide email asking the board to explain Huang’s departure and expressing continued confidence in his leadership.
Huang led NVIDIA from its founding in 1993 and played a central role in its growth into a major force in artificial intelligence. His departure followed reports about multiple alleged extramarital relationships. Huang acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife in an email to employees and said there was ‘no excuse’.
Some employees reportedly expected the board to investigate the allegations before making a decision about the company’s leadership. Huang’s abrupt exit prompted some employees to seek further clarification. NVIDIA chose chief financial officer Colette Kress as the interim CEO. Harvey Jones was appointed the new board chairman at NVIDIA.
About two dozen employees had expressed their support for Huang on LinkedIn even after his exit. According to WIRED, the publication had not received any public statements from employees supporting his decision to leave. Neither NVIDIA’s board nor its new chairman had responded to WIRED’s request for comments.
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