{
  "id": 10672902,
  "title": "Banken: John Waldron offenbar als Goldman-Sachs-Chef im Gespräch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/banken-john-waldron-offenbar-als-goldman-sachs-chef-im-gesprach",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T10:53:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/banken-versicherungen/banken/banken-john-waldron-offenbar-als-goldman-sachs-chef-im-gespraech-01/100258100.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "In the United States, Goldman Sachs' Chief Executive David Solomon might face removal from his position, according to a report in the US newspaper \"Wall Street Journal\". The bank's board of directors is considering the plan of appointing 57-year-old John Waldron, currently the Chief Operating Officer and President, as the next CEO. This transition could occur either at the end of the coming year or in 2028, based on the \"WSJ\" report citing informed sources. Upon Solomon's resignation, Solomon would serve as the Executive Chairman for one to two years. Solomon has been leading the company for nearly eight years. The Goldman board still needs to approve this plan, which could happen over the next few months. The bank declined to comment on the specifics of the personnel change. \"Of course, the board regularly discusses succession, as we disclose in our records,\" said Goldman spokesperson Tony Fratto in response to a query from the trade publication. \"There is no fixed timeline for succession at Goldman Sachs.\" Waldron, who began his career at Goldman Sachs over 25 years ago, just after Solomon, has long been considered a possible successor. Both started their careers at the investment bank Bear Stearns. When Solomon was appointed CEO of Goldman Sachs in 2018, Waldron took on the roles of Chief Operating Officer and President. Speculation arose as early as 2024 that Waldron might aspire to lead the traditional bank, with media reports mentioning talks between the banker and the private equity firm Carlyle, which was looking for a new CEO at the time. After being informed of these discussions by Goldman Sachs and assured by the bank that he had good chances to become their next CEO, Waldron withdrew his application to Carlyle. Waldron grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, moved to Philadelphia at 15, and studied English and Economics at Middlebury College. In a 2023 event, Waldron said he thought he would become a writer, but a summer course in economics changed his perspective. Goldman Sachs recently reported record numbers for the second quarter, driven by strong year in mergers and acquisitions, stock listings, and market turbulence benefiting the trading business. The company's revenue increased by 39 percent compared to the previous year to 20.3 billion dollars. Other major banks in the US also reported record numbers this year, and possible changes at the top are again mentioned. Currently, the next CEO of JP Morgan, the largest bank in the world, is expected to resign. Jamie Dimon has been at the helm since 2006. Potential successors are bankers Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh, who were appointed Co-Pr presidents in June. At Bank of America, Brian Moynihan has been leading the institution for over 16 years. In September, Dean Athanasia and Jim DeMare were appointed Co-Pr presidents. Both are considered possible successors. Source: 29.06.2026, 03:49 Uhr.",
  "summary": "Das „Wall Street Journal“ berichtet über die mögliche Nachfolge von David Solomon bei der Investmentbank Goldman Sachs. Der Kandidat Waldron ist bisher als COO tätig.",
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  "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."
}