8-KLeadership Changes

NVIDIA CORP 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Jun 21, 2016)

Filed June 21, 2016For Securities:NVDA

Summary

NVIDIA Corporation has announced the upcoming retirement of David M. Shannon, its Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, and Secretary, effective at the end of the calendar year. Mr. Shannon, who has been with the company since August 2002, oversees critical functions including legal and human resources. This transition marks a significant leadership change for NVIDIA. Brian E. Cabrera, currently Senior Vice President and General Counsel, will assume leadership of the legal team upon Mr. Shannon's departure. The company is actively seeking to recruit a new leader for the human resources department. Investors should monitor the appointment of the new HR leader and the continued performance of the legal team under Mr. Cabrera's direction.

Key Highlights

  • 1David M. Shannon, EVP, Chief Administrative Officer, and Secretary, will retire at the end of 2016.
  • 2Mr. Shannon has been a key executive at NVIDIA since August 2002.
  • 3He is responsible for the company's legal and human resources functions.
  • 4Brian E. Cabrera, SVP and General Counsel, will take over leadership of the legal team.
  • 5NVIDIA is initiating a search for a new leader to head the human resources function.
  • 6This is an information disclosure event, not an immediate operational change.

Frequently Asked Questions

David M. Shannon is NVIDIA's Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, and Secretary. He has been with the company since August 2002 and is responsible for overseeing the legal and human resources departments.

Mr. Shannon informed NVIDIA on June 16, 2016, that he will retire at the end of the calendar year.

Brian E. Cabrera, currently NVIDIA's Senior Vice President and General Counsel, will lead the legal team. NVIDIA is actively recruiting a new leader for the human resources function.

No, the retirement is effective at the end of the calendar year. This filing serves as an announcement of the upcoming transition, with the operational changes to occur later.