In brief: A commemorative plaque marking the Silicon Valley Denny's where Jensen Huang co-founded Nvidia in 1993 has been removed, just a day after Huang resigned as CEO amid reports of multiple affairs. The plaque, which sat above the booth Huang shared with co-founders Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem, bore the inscription 'The booth that launched a $1 trillion company.' Employees confirmed the plaque was gone, leaving only an empty patch of brick wall. Colette Kress, Nvidia's chief financial officer and executive vice president, is serving as interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent replacement.
Key questions
Why was the Denny’s plaque honoring Nvidia’s founding removed?
The plaque was removed the day after Jensen Huang resigned as CEO following reports of multiple affairs, including an admitted affair with alleged Chinese spy Alice Huang; two employees confirmed its removal, though no one would say who took it down.
Who is running Nvidia after Jensen Huang’s resignation?
Colette Kress, Nvidia’s chief financial officer and executive vice president, is serving as interim CEO while continuing in her current roles during the search for a permanent replacement, considering both internal and external candidates.
What did the Denny’s plaque say and when was it installed?
The plaque read ‘The booth that launched a $1 trillion company’ and was installed during a 2023 ceremony at which Huang met with Denny’s CEO Kelli Valade to commemorate Nvidia’s 1993 founding at that San Jose location.
Source: New York Post — Jensen Huang commemorative plaque gone from famed Denny’s where he founded Nvidia in wake of scandals. Also reported by slate.com, The Wall Street Journal, Vox, Semafor, The New York Times, Breitbart News Network, The Verge.
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