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Goldman Sachs CEO succession planning faces one big problem
CNBC FinanceTuesday, September 29, 2026 at 8:50 PM
RedScroll Brief
The Goldman Sachs board has reportedly discussed replacing CEO David Solomon, 64, with president John Waldron, 57, as early as next year.
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Business
- Market relevance
- High
- Why it matters
- Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating. The Goldman Sachs board has reportedly discussed replacing CEO David Solomon, 64, with president John Waldron, 57, as early as next year. Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Goldman Sachs and Business.
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What happened
The Goldman Sachs board has reportedly discussed replacing CEO David Solomon, 64, with president John Waldron, 57, as early as next year.
Why it matters
Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating.
Background
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Timeline
CNBC Finance published: Goldman Sachs CEO succession planning faces one big problem
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Economic impact
Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Goldman Sachs and Business.
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