Jensen Huang faces second affair allegation involving Nvidia executive as board weighs his future
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing fresh scrutiny after a report alleged that he had a second extramarital relationship, this time with a senior executive at the chipmaking giant. The latest revelation has intensified pressure on the 63-year-old technology leader, with the company's board reportedly preparing to remove him from his position.
The development adds another layer to the controversy surrounding Huang, who had already admitted to being unfaithful to his wife, Lori Huang, following reports about his relationship with Alice Huang, a Singapore-based businesswoman suspected by US intelligence officials of having links to Chinese intelligence.
Jensen Huang faces second affair allegation involving Nvidia executive
Huang reportedly had a relationship with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia's 48-year-old vice president of healthcare, who reportedly reports directly to him.
Citing five people who worked at the company, the New York Times reported that the two were seen behaving affectionately at a hotel during Nvidia's developer conference in San Jose in March.
According to the report, a bystander recorded their interaction, after which Huang's security team allegedly offered the person a nondisclosure agreement.
Powell serves as Nvidia's vice president of healthcare and is reportedly a direct report to Huang. The Times cited five people who had worked at the company in its account of the alleged relationship.
Neither Huang nor Powell publicly confirmed the reported relationship in the account.
The latest allegations have raised questions about workplace relationships, executive conduct and potential conflicts of interest at one of the world's most influential technology companies.
The developments took a further turn after The Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia's board was preparing to remove Huang as CEO. According to the report, directors could meet as early as November 11 to determine his future at the company.
The reported move followed revelations about the two alleged extramarital relationships and an independent investigation into whether Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation.
Nvidia shares fall following latest revelations
The controversy also affected investor sentiment. Nvidia shares dropped in after-hours trading on November 11 following reports about the alleged second relationship and the board's plans for Huang's future.
Axios reported that the stock fell nearly 7% in after-hours trading, while subsequent reports put the decline at more than 8%.
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Huang admitted in a message to employees on November 8 that he had been unfaithful to his wife, apologizing for hurting her and their children.
The first controversy involved Alice Huang, whose reported connections to Jensen Huang have drawn scrutiny amid allegations of Chinese intelligence links and concerns surrounding Nvidia's business dealings with Megaspeed International.
The company's board had already launched an independent review into reports that its CEO was the target of a foreign intelligence effort. Huang has said he supports the investigation and will cooperate.
The latest allegations have widened the scrutiny from national security concerns to questions about Huang's personal conduct and leadership at Nvidia, a company central to the global artificial intelligence industry.
