NVIDIA’s board said on November 8 that it was opening an independent investigation after news reports alleged that a foreign intelligence effort had targeted founder and CEO Jensen Huang. A committee of independent directors will oversee the review with help from independent outside lawyers.
The board said it had no reason to believe national security or company secrets had been compromised. The inquiry will examine all available information. The board gave no date for reporting its findings.
In a letter to employees that NVIDIA published the same day, Huang apologized for being unfaithful to his wife and said he would cooperate fully with the inquiry. The letter does not describe what information, if any, was sought or obtained.
The board expressed confidence in Huang and his leadership team. NVIDIA spokesperson John Rizzo told the Associated Press that Huang was committed to continuing as CEO without interruption.