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Nvidia CEO search underway, sources say timeline is urgent

Nvidia is searching for a new CEO, with one commentator saying the process should close within three to four months. The FT reports Arm boss Rene Haas was approached, but sources do not confirm this.

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In brief

  • Nvidia is searching for a new CEO, according to Yahoo Finance and the Financial Times.
  • Naveen Rao said the search should close within three to four months and called it urgent.
  • The FT headline says Arm boss Rene Haas was approached, but sources do not confirm this.
  • Nvidia's stock was down 3.60% at the time of the Yahoo Finance report.

Nvidia CEO search underway, sources say timeline is urgent

Nvidia is conducting a search for a new CEO, according to reporting from Yahoo Finance and the Financial Times.

CEO search timeline

Naveen Rao, founder and CEO of an AI company, told Yahoo Finance at the 2026 Invest conference that Nvidia's CEO search "needs to be closed probably in the next three or four months." He described the timeline as "pretty urgent," citing long hardware lead times and Nvidia's history of making quick changes to its product road map.

"I actually think it's pretty urgent and I would say like it needs to be closed probably in the next three or four months," Rao said.

He added that Nvidia's talent base "cares about who's leading it" and that the board "would be remiss if they if they took too long to to close this."

FT report on Rene Haas

The Financial Times published a report with the headline "Arm boss Rene Haas approached in Nvidia CEO search." The article is behind a paywall, and the visible source text does not confirm whether an approach to Haas took place.

Why it matters

Nvidia's stock traded down 3.60% at the time of the Yahoo Finance report. The company is known for making rapid changes to its hardware road map, and commentators say leadership stability matters for its AI business and talent retention.

Sources

This article was drafted with AI assistance and checked against the sources above. Company claims are reported as claims. Cover image is AI-generated.

Questions readers ask

Who is leading the search for Nvidia's new CEO?
Nvidia is conducting a search for a new CEO, according to reporting from Yahoo Finance and the Financial Times.
What is the expected timeline for closing the CEO search?
Naveen Rao stated that the search needs to be closed in the next three or four months, describing the timeline as pretty urgent.
Why is the CEO search considered urgent?
Rao cited long hardware lead times and Nvidia's history of making quick changes to its product road map as reasons for the urgency.
Who was reported to be approached for the CEO role?
The Financial Times published a report with the headline 'Arm boss Rene Haas approached in Nvidia CEO search,' though the visible source text does not confirm whether an approach took place.
How did Nvidia's stock react to the news?
Nvidia's stock traded down 3.60% at the time of the Yahoo Finance report.

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