8-K2026-04-27· deepseek-chat

NVDA · NVIDIA Corporation

0001045810-26-000026

Summary

NVIDIA's VP and CAO Donald Robertson will retire on May 4, 2026, with Scott Gawel appointed as successor, effective the same date.

Key takeaways

Donald Robertson retires as VP and CAO effective May 4, 2026, staying as VP Finance until July 1, 2026.
Scott Gawel appointed VP and CAO effective May 4, 2026, becoming principal accounting officer.
Gawel joins from Intel, where he served as Corporate VP and CAO from 2022 to 2026.
Gawel's annual base salary is $800,000 with new hire RSUs valued at $12,875,000 vesting over four years.
No family relationships or reportable transactions exist between Gawel and NVIDIA.

Full analysis

NVIDIA announced the retirement of Donald Robertson as VP and Chief Accounting Officer, effective May 4, 2026, with a transition period as VP Finance until July 1, 2026. Scott Gawel, formerly Corporate VP and CAO at Intel, will succeed him. Gawel brings extensive experience from Intel and Oracle. His compensation includes an $800,000 base salary and $12.875 million in RSUs vesting over four years. This orderly succession ensures continuity in financial leadership.