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Goldman Sachs Board Weighs CEO Succession in Coming Months

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC · How we work

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Goldman Sachs board discussed replacing CEO David Solomon with president John Waldron.
The board could vote on the succession in the coming months, the Wall Street Journal reported.
If approved, Solomon would become executive chairman and Waldron would assume the CEO role.
Analysts warn Solomon may resist stepping down and Waldron may not wait indefinitely.

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Goldman Sachs board discussed replacing CEO David Solomon with president John Waldron.
The board could vote on the succession in the coming months, the Wall Street Journal reported.
If approved, Solomon would become executive chairman and Waldron would assume the CEO role.
Analysts warn Solomon may resist stepping down and Waldron may not wait indefinitely.