David Solomon
Chairman & CEO of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (2018–Present)
David Solomon has served as Chairman & CEO of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. for 8 years 1 month (2,965 days), holding office continuously since Oct 1, 2018. At present, David Solomon ranks as the #52 longest-serving chief executive among tracked leaders in the database.
Executive Succession & Corporate Facts
- Predecessor
- Not recorded
- Successor
- Active (Currently serving in office)
- Database Tenure Rank
- #52 Longest-Serving CEO in Database (View Full Rankings →)
- Company Founded
- Jan 1, 1869 (New York, New York)
- Known Aliases
- David Michael Solomon, DJ D-Sol
Tenure Milestones & Transition Timeline
David Solomon Appointed Next CEO of Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs announced Chairman and CEO Lloyd Blankfein would retire effective September 30, 2018, succeeded by President David Solomon.
David Solomon Formally Assumes Role as Goldman Sachs CEO
Solomon took office as CEO, announcing plans to modernize the bank, expand transparent financial disclosures, and build consumer platform Marcus.
Goldman Sachs Reaches $2.9 Billion Global 1MDB Bribery Settlement with DOJ
Solomon finalized a multi-jurisdictional settlement resolving foreign bribery charges related to Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, clawing back executive compensation.
Goldman Sachs Announces Strategic Retreat from Retail Consumer Lending
At Goldman's Investor Day, Solomon acknowledged strategic missteps in mass consumer banking and announced a refocus on Global Banking & Markets and Asset Management.
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