Petition to reinstate Jensen Huang at Nvidia tops 115,000 signatures
Elon Musk, Tim Sweeney and Amjad Masad are among signatories asking Nvidia's board to bring back Huang pending an independent investigation.
A petition calling for the reinstatement of former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had collected more than 115,000 signatures as of the afternoon of November 14, according to TechCrunch. The signatories include Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney and Ripple CEO Amjad Masad.
The petition site states that those who signed include 5,965 current Nvidia employees, 1,108 former employees and 63,063 shareholders.
The petition asks Nvidia's board to reinstate Huang while an independent investigation establishes the facts. It also calls for a fair investigation and greater public disclosure.
Huang resigned as CEO on November 12 amid allegations involving spying and an affair. Nvidia named CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO while it searches for a successor.
Quick answers
How many people signed the petition to reinstate Jensen Huang?
More than 115,000 signatures had been recorded as of the afternoon of November 14, according to TechCrunch.
Who has signed the petition?
Signatories include Elon Musk, Tim Sweeney and Amjad Masad, as well as 5,965 current Nvidia employees, 1,108 former employees and 63,063 shareholders, according to the petition site.
Who is Nvidia's interim CEO?
Nvidia appointed CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO while it searches for a successor to Jensen Huang.