NVIDIA's board of directors informed CNBC that the company has not yet selected a headhunting firm to assist in finding a successor for former CEO Jensen Huang.

In a statement on Friday, the board of directors stated: "We are in the process of selecting a headhunting firm for the NVIDIA CEO position. We have not yet formally contacted any potential candidates."

These statements came after speculation about who might succeed Jensen Huang intensified from the outside world. On Thursday, NVIDIA announced that Jensen Huang would resign from his position as CEO of the chip manufacturer following a series of reported incidents, including one involving a woman allegedly being a Chinese spy.

NVIDIA subsequently appointed Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress ( Colette Kress ) as the interim CEO , and stated that it would begin the process of finding a permanent CEO to replace Jensen Huang. The company also mentioned that it would consider both internal and external candidates.

The Financial Times reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter, that NVIDIA's board of directors has been in contact with Arm CEO René Haas during the process of finding a successor for Jensen Huang.

NVIDIA's board of directors stated: "Any speculation regarding specific candidates, whether from within or outside the company, is premature."

Before joining Arm, a chip company supported by SoftBank, in 2013, Has worked at NVIDIA for seven years, holding various positions, including Vice President of Computing Products Business.