StocksMedium•28 September 2026•
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Goldman Sachs Board Discusses Succession Plan for CEO David Solomon
Key Facts
1Goldman Sachs's board has discussed a plan to name John Waldron as the next CEO, succeeding David Solomon.
2Under the proposed plan, David Solomon would step down as early as next year to become executive chair.
Goldman Sachs's board has discussed a plan to name John Waldron as the next CEO, succeeding David Solomon. The Wall Street Journal reported that under the proposed plan, Solomon would step down as early as next year to become executive chair.
The move represents a structured leadership transition for the investment bank following Solomon's tenure which began in 2018. Shares of GS closed at $935.45 on September 25, 2026, while peer Morgan Stanley closed at $196.31 on the same date, and JPM was trading at $337.98 on September 28, 2026.