https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/goldman-s-heir-apparent-faces-tough-task-keeping-deputies-happyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/goldman-s-heir-apparent-faces-tough-task-keeping-deputies-happyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/goldman-s-heir-apparent-faces-tough-task-keeping-deputies-happy#u100759Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:07:15 +0000The Goldman Sachs board has discussed replacing CEO David Solomon with president John Waldron as early as next year. While the bank states there is no definitive timeline for Solomon to step down, Waldron is positioned as the heir apparent. His primary challenge involves managing four senior lieutenants during the leadership reshuffle, including trading chief Ashok Varadhan, banking chief, and asset- and wealth-management head Marc Nachmann. The board is weighing the timing of this transition as Solomon's tenure, which began in 2018, saw the stock more than quadruple.Why it mattersSuccess