NVIDIA appoints Microsoft veteran Nicholas Parker as EVP Worldwide Field Operations

Filed July 2, 2026 · Period ending June 28, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

• high

  Nicholas Parker, 26-year Microsoft veteran and former EVP/Chief Business Officer of Worldwide Sales, joins as EVP Worldwide Field Operations starting August 24, 2026, bringing enterprise sales expertise as NVIDIA scales AI infrastructure business.

  Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →
• medium

  Parker receives $47M target compensation package: $1M base salary, $5M sign-on bonus, $1.5M annual variable pay, $35M RSUs vesting over four years, and $5M performance RSUs tied to NVIDIA's total shareholder return versus S&P 500 over three years.

  Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →
• medium

  Ajay Puri, 21-year NVIDIA executive leading worldwide field operations, retiring upon Parker's start date but remaining as senior advisor to ensure seamless transition.

  Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →