{
  "id": 10565041,
  "title": "Goldman's board has discussed plan to name John Waldron as next CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/goldmans-board-has-discussed-plan-to-name-john-waldron-as-next-ceo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T00:11:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/09/1543463/goldmans-board-has-discussed-plan-name-john-waldron-next-ceo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Goldman Sachs board has reportedly debated a plan to replace CEO David Solomon with Chief Operating Officer John Waldron as early as next year, according to the Wall Street Journal. The focus on CEO succession has drawn attention from investors across Wall Street, with JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America also under scrutiny. Solomon had been expected to serve as CEO for a decade, which would have kept him in the position until 2028. He was appointed to the role in October 2018. A Goldman Sachs spokesperson declined to comment on the report, with the company's shares unchanged in after-hours trading. Discussions suggest Waldron would assume leadership around late 2027 or early 2028, with Solomon stepping into an executive chairman role for one to two years post-CEO departure. The plan requires board approval and timing could alter, as per the WSJ report.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK: Goldman Sachs' board has discussed a plan for David Solomon to step down as chief executive and be replaced with chief operating officer John Waldron as soon as next year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.",
  "key_points": [
    "Goldman Sachs board discussed plan to name John Waldron as next CEO.",
    "Waldron expected to assume leadership around late 2027 or early 2028.",
    "Solomon stepping into executive chairman role post-CEO departure."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The potential leadership change at Goldman Sachs suggests a break from the long-serving CEO pattern, with implications for the company's future direction under a new leadership structure.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "WSJ Markets",
        "title": "Goldman’s Board Has Discussed a Plan to Name John Waldron as Its Next CEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/goldmans-board-has-discussed-a-plan-to-name-john-waldron-as-its-next",
        "published": "2026-09-28T22:43:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Goldman’s board has discussed plan to name John Waldron as next CEO, WSJ reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/goldmans-board-has-discussed-plan-to-name-john-waldron-as-next-ceo",
        "published": "2026-09-28T23:12:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Goldman’s board discusses plan to name John Waldron as next CEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/goldmans-board-discusses-plan-to-name-john-waldron-as-next-ceo",
        "published": "2026-09-29T00:12:27.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}