Su Zifeng takes over as CEO of Huida? It is rumored that the headhunting company is looking for candidates and he is also on the list

It is rumored that headhunting companies may have begun to search for Huida CEO candidates in the industry, including AMD CEO Su Zifeng. The picture shows Jen-Hsun Huang (2nd from left) and Lisa Su (1st from right) attending the "Golden Age of American Innovation Summit" at the Institute of Peace in Washington, DC on October 8, 2026.

According to analysis by foreign media The Information, Huida CEO Huang Renxun's extramarital affair triggered succession arrangements, and headhunting companies may have begun to look for candidates in the industry, including heavyweights such as Super Micro CEO Su Zifeng and ARM CEO Rene Haas.

Under the leadership of Su Zifeng, the revenue of AMD, an American multinational semiconductor company, has grown significantly. However, the rivalry between AMD and Huida could complicate any move, and her family ties to Huang are another obstacle.

On the other hand, given that Haas has worked at Huida for seven years and is familiar with the semiconductor industry, the British semiconductor and software design company ARM he leads may be a better choice.

The report pointed out that Huida has not yet publicly announced Huang Renxun’s clear successor. While Treasurer Colette Kress could serve as interim successor, she is not a long-term successor.

According to the report, as a major shareholder, Huang Renxun is likely to step down. He may have realized that it would be in his own interest and that of all shareholders that the company start over.

Media briefings, citing analysts and former employees, suggested several potential successors, including Huida Vice President Ian Barker and Kress. Both of Huang's children work at Huida, but there are questions about whether they will be able to take over, or whether they are ready for the role.

But finding the right second-in-command is not easy. An analyst from Bernstein bluntly told the media: Huang Renxun is Huida, and Huida is Huang Renxun.