NVIDIA Names Ellen Ochoa to Board of Directors
NVIDIA has appointed Ellen Ochoa, former director of NASA's Johnson Space Center and first Latina astronaut in space, to its board of directors. Ochoa, 66, holds degrees in physics and electrical engineering from San Diego State University and Stanford University. She currently serves on the boards of Service International and Mutual of America Financial Group. Her appointment expands NVIDIA's board to 13 members.
NVIDIA ha nominato Ellen Ochoa, ex direttrice del Johnson Space Center della NASA e prima astronauta latina nello spazio, nel suo consiglio di amministrazione. Ochoa, di 66 anni, ha conseguito lauree in fisica e ingegneria elettrica presso la San Diego State University e la Stanford University. Attualmente ricopre incarichi nei consigli di amministrazione di Service International e Mutual of America Financial Group. La sua nomina amplia il consiglio di amministrazione di NVIDIA a 13 membri.
NVIDIA ha nombrado a Ellen Ochoa, ex directora del Centro Espacial Johnson de la NASA y primera astronauta latina en el espacio, en su junta directiva. Ochoa, de 66 años, tiene títulos en física e ingeniería eléctrica de la Universidad Estatal de San Diego y de la Universidad de Stanford. Actualmente, forma parte de las juntas de Service International y Mutual of America Financial Group. Su nombramiento amplía la junta de NVIDIA a 13 miembros.
NVIDIA는 NASA 존슨 우주 센터 전 이사이자 우주에서 첫 번째 라틴계 여성 우주인인 Ellen Ochoa를 이사로 임명했습니다. 66세의 Ochoa는 샌디에고 주립대학교와 스탠포드 대학교에서 물리학과 전기공학 학위를 취득했습니다. 현재 그녀는 Service International 및 Mutual of America Financial Group의 이사로 재직하고 있습니다. 이번 임명으로 NVIDIA의 이사 수는 13명으로 늘어났습니다.
NVIDIA a nommé Ellen Ochoa, ancienne directrice du Johnson Space Center de la NASA et première astronaute latina dans l'espace, à son conseil d'administration. Ochoa, âgée de 66 ans, est titulaire de diplômes en physique et en génie électrique de l'Université d'État de San Diego et de l'Université de Stanford. Elle siège actuellement aux conseils d'administration de Service International et de Mutual of America Financial Group. Sa nomination porte le conseil d'administration de NVIDIA à 13 membres.
NVIDIA hat Ellen Ochoa ernannt, die ehemalige Direktorin des Johnson Space Center der NASA und die erste Latina im Weltraum, in ihren Vorstand. Ochoa, 66 Jahre alt, hat Abschlüsse in Physik und Elektrotechnik von der San Diego State University und der Stanford University. Derzeit ist sie Mitglied in den Vorständen von Service International und Mutual of America Financial Group. Ihre Ernennung erweitert den Vorstand von NVIDIA auf 13 Mitglieder.
- Addition of highly qualified board member with extensive leadership experience
- Expansion of board diversity and expertise in technology and engineering
- Strategic addition of experienced director with background in both technical and governance roles
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NVIDIA today announced that it has named to its board of directors Ellen Ochoa, who was the former director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, and the first Latina astronaut in space.
“Ellen’s extraordinary experience speaks volumes about her role as a trailblazer and a leader,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “We look forward to her joining NVIDIA’s board on our continuing journey to build the future of computing and AI.”
Ochoa, 66, holds a B.S. in physics from San Diego State University and an M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford University. She also serves on the boards of directors of Service Corporation International, where she is chair of the compensation committee and serves on the investment committee, and of Mutual of America Financial Group, where she is on the nominating committee and product and marketing committee.
Ochoa’s appointment expands NVIDIA’s board to 13 members.
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