February 12, 2026
Kathryn Ruemmler to Step Down as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel 

This afternoon, Kathy Ruemmler came to me to submit her resignation as chief legal officer and general counsel of Goldman Sachs.  I accepted her resignation and respect her decision.  
 
As chief legal officer and general counsel, Kathy has overseen Legal, Compliance, the Conflicts Resolution Group, and the Office of Regulatory Relations, and in that capacity she has helped enhance our control functions across the firm, while refining and improving our organizational structure.  Her emphasis on cross-discipline collaboration has helped Goldman Sachs address a number of key issues proactively and effectively, including in the context of the firm’s regulatory agenda.  She will work with our teams over the coming months to effect a smooth transition, which will be effective June 30. 
 
Kathy has been a highly effective and thoughtful advisor to our senior leaders across the firm, and she has demonstrated a deep knowledge of the broader legal and regulatory environment.
 
Kathy joined the firm in 2020, first serving as global head of Regulatory Affairs before assuming her current role.  Prior to that, Kathy had a long career in policy development, regulatory and agency enforcement matters, and corporate governance, including serving as counsel to President Barack Obama.  Prior to serving in the White House, Kathy was principal associate deputy attorney general at the Department of Justice.  She worked closely with the attorney general and the deputy attorney general in the overall management and supervision of the Department of Justice, including the United States Attorney’s Offices.  Kathy joined Goldman Sachs from Latham & Watkins, LLP, where she served as global chair of the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice and a partner in the Litigation & Trial Department. 
 
Kathy has been an extraordinary general counsel, and we are grateful for her contributions and sound advice on a wide range of consequential legal matters for the firm.  As one of the most accomplished professionals in her field, Kathy has also been a mentor and friend to many of our people.
 
Please join me in thanking Kathy for her dedication and service as chief legal officer and general counsel to the firm. 

David Solomon

January 30, 2026
Rob Taylor to Retire 

After seven years at Goldman Sachs, Rob Taylor will retire.

Rob has served as head of Global Credit Trading, Mortgages and Structured Products in Asia Pacific, and as co-head of Global Currencies and Emerging Markets for Asia Pacific. In these roles, Rob has driven the development of these franchises in the region, leading our teams and executing our strategy in Asia. 

Throughout his tenure, Rob has helped develop our teams and people, who have benefited from his deep experience. 

Rob joined Goldman Sachs as a managing director in 2019 and was named partner in 2022. 

Please join us in thanking Rob for his contributions to the firm and our clients, and in wishing him and his family the best in the years ahead.

January 30, 2026
Announcing New Responsibilities Within FICC in Asia Pacific  

Following the announcement that Rob Taylor is retiring, we are pleased to announce new responsibilities within FICC in Asia Pacific as we continue to grow our franchise and product offering in the region.

In addition to his role as sole head of Global Currencies and Emerging Markets (GCEM) in Asia Pacific, Thomas Plank will have regional oversight for Flow Credit Trading, Mortgage Trading and Exotics. He will partner with Alex Finston and William Wolcott within Credit, Vanessa Resnick in Mortgages and Shahmil Merchant for Exotics, all of whom are expanding their global responsibilities to include the Asia region, to drive our strategy and team connectivity.

Shahmil is global head of Credit and Mortgage Desk Strats, Credit Exotics, Structured Funding Derivatives and Credit Systematic Market Making. He joined Goldman Sachs in 2006, and was named managing director in 2015 and partner in 2022.
 
Vanessa is head of US Non-Agency Residential Mortgage Trading and EMEA Mortgage Trading. She joined Goldman Sachs as a managing director in 2017 and was named partner in 2022.
 
Alex is co-head of US Credit Trading. He joined Goldman Sachs in 2006, and was named managing director in 2017 and partner in 2024.

Thomas was most recently co-head of GCEM in Asia Pacific. He joined Goldman Sachs in 2010, and was named managing director in 2017 and partner in 2024.

William is co-head of US Credit Trading. He first joined Goldman Sachs in 2006, rejoined in 2015, and was named managing director in 2017 and partner in 2024.
 
Please join us in congratulating the group on their expanded responsibilities and wishing our FICC teams in Asia Pacific continued success.

January 26, 2026
James Reynolds, Vivek Bantwal, Michael Brandmeyer, John Mallory, Kristin Olson, Nishi Somaiya, and Gregory Calnon Named to Management Committee 

We are pleased to announce that James Reynolds, Vivek Bantwal, Michael Brandmeyer, John Mallory, Kristin Olson, Nishi Somaiya, and Gregory Calnon have been named to the Management Committee.  Each of these leaders brings considerable experience, a deep knowledge of the firm, and extensive expertise serving our clients across our Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) franchise to their expanded leadership roles. 

We have an industry-leading asset management platform that is uniquely strong across both traditional and alternative assets, and a preeminent ultra-high net worth franchise.  The opportunity to continue to grow our franchise across AWM is a core strategic objective for the firm, and this group of leaders will help us advance our goals as we continue to build a global, scaled AWM platform.  

James is global co-head of Private Credit within Goldman Sachs Asset Management.  He also serves as chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International.  James is a member of the Partnership Committee, the European Management Committee, and the EMEA Talent Council.  Previously, James was part of the Principal Investment Area of the Merchant Banking Division and head of the European Private Credit Group.

James joined Goldman Sachs in 2000 as an analyst, and was named managing director in 2007 and partner in 2010.

Vivek is global co-head of Private Credit within Goldman Sachs Asset Management.  He is a member of the Firmwide Conduct Committee.  Previously, Vivek was global head of the Financing Group within Investment Banking.  Earlier in his career, he was chief operating officer of the Global Markets Division, and before that, Vivek was co-head of the Americas Credit Finance Group.  Prior to that, he held various roles in Structured Finance and Leveraged Finance.

Vivek joined Goldman Sachs in 1999, and was named managing director in 2007 and partner in 2012.

Mike is global head and chief investment officer of the External Investing Group (XIG) within Goldman Sachs Asset Management.  He also serves as a member of the Partnership Committee.  Previously, Mike was co-head of the Goldman Sachs Vintage Secondaries platform.  Before joining XIG, he was a portfolio manager in the Fixed Income Group focusing on high yield and emerging market debt.

Mike joined Goldman Sachs as an associate in the Investment Management Division in 1995, and was named managing director in 2004 and partner in 2012.

John has been named global co-head of Wealth Management.  He currently serves as co-head of global Private Wealth Management (PWM).  He serves on the Firmwide Client Franchise Committee and the Goldman Sachs Bank AG Board of Directors.  Previously, John was head of Americas PWM and global head of the Institutional Client Solutions business within PWM.  Before that, he was head of the Investment Management Division’s West Region, including PWM in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle.  Earlier in his career, John was head of PWM for the Florida region, including coverage of Latin America.

John joined Goldman Sachs in 1998, and was named managing director in 2000 and partner in 2012.

Kristin is global head of Alternatives for Wealth within AWM, and in that capacity has provided oversight for Alternative Capital Markets across our broader Wealth Management franchise.  Prior to that, she led the build out of our Alternative Investment platform in Goldman Sachs Wealth Management for more than 20 years.    

Kristin joined Goldman Sachs in 1998 as an analyst in the Financial Institutions Group in the Investment Banking Division.  She was named managing director in 2008 and partner in 2014.

Nishi has been named global co-head of Wealth Management.  She also serves as a member of the Firmwide Client Franchise Committee.  Nishi currently serves as global head of Private Banking, Lending and Deposits within AWM.  Prior to that, she was co-chief investment officer and head of the global growth equity business within Asset Management from 2019 to 2023.  Earlier in her career, Nishi ran the Private Capital business within the European Special Situations Group (ESSG) from 2014 to 2019.  She was a founding member of ESSG in 2003.  

Nishi joined Goldman Sachs in 2001 as an analyst on the Leveraged Finance team in London, and was named managing director in 2011 and partner in 2016.

Greg is global co-head of Public Investing within Goldman Sachs Asset Management.  Prior to assuming his current role, Greg served as global head of Multi-Asset Solutions (MAS).  Before that, he was head of North America and the Outsourced Chief Investment Officer business within MAS.  Prior to joining MAS, Greg managed client portfolios within the Multi-Product Investment Group in Goldman Sachs Asset Management.

Greg joined Goldman Sachs as an analyst in 2001, and was named managing director in 2013 and partner in 2018.

Please join us in congratulating James, Vivek, Mike, John, Kristin, Nishi, and Greg on their appointments. 

January 26, 2026
Leadership Changes in Wealth Management 

We are pleased to announce that John Mallory and Nishi Somaiya will become global co-heads of Wealth Management, and that Meena Flynn has been named chair of global Private Wealth Management (PWM) in addition to her role as co-head of One Goldman Sachs. 
 
Our premier Wealth Management franchise harnesses the firm’s global network, sourcing capabilities, and deep experience to provide personalized perspectives, advice, and offerings tailored to our clients’ unique financial and planning needs.  And, our PWM franchise has become an industry-leading ultra-high net worth asset manager.  When combined with our peerless Ayco corporate coverage franchise, our rapidly expanding private bank, lending and deposits platform and our Marcus deposits offering, we believe our opportunities for growth remain outstanding and are excited to commit more resources and further investments to realize these ambitions.  

In their new roles, John and Nishi will advance our strategic objective as a firm to further grow our leading Wealth Management franchise globally.  Meena will work with our teams across PWM to ensure that we continue to identify important opportunities and drive positive impact for our ultra-high net worth clients.

As co-head of One Goldman Sachs, Meena will remain focused on advancing the firm’s cross-business strategy to provide a comprehensive and integrated approach to serving our global client franchise.

About John, Meena, and Nishi

John is currently co-head of global PWM.  Previously, John was head of Americas PWM and global head of the Institutional Client Solutions business within PWM.  Before that, he was head of the Investment Management Division’s West Region, including PWM in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle.  Earlier in his career, John was head of PWM for the Florida region, including coverage of Latin America. 

John joined Goldman Sachs in 1998, and was named managing director in 2000 and partner in 2012.

Meena currently serves as co-head of global PWM.  She is also co-head of One Goldman Sachs.  Previously, Meena was global head of the Markets Solutions Group (MSG).  Earlier in her career, she served as head of the Markets Coverage Group within MSG.  

Meena joined Goldman Sachs in 2000, and was named managing director in 2008 and partner in 2014.

Nishi currently serves as global head of Private Banking, Lending and Deposits within Asset & Wealth Management.  Previously, she was co-chief investment officer and head of the global growth equity business within Asset Management from 2019 to 2023.  Earlier in her career, Nishi ran the Private Capital business within the European Special Situations Group (ESSG) from 2014 to 2019.  She was a founding member of ESSG in 2003.  

Nishi joined Goldman Sachs in 2001, and was named managing director in 2011 and partner in 2016.

Please join us in congratulating John, Nishi, and Meena on their new roles, and in wishing them continued success.

January 26, 2026
Tucker York to Become Chair of Global Wealth Management  

We are pleased to announce that Tucker York will become chair of global Wealth Management.  In this new role, Tucker will leverage his extensive experience and deep knowledge of Goldman Sachs and our clients to help manage our premier Wealth Management franchise globally, which represents one of our most attractive and significant strategic growth opportunities as a firm. 

Our Wealth Management business has been an important part of Goldman Sachs for more than 50 years, and Tucker has spent the last four decades contributing to its growth and success.  As chair of global Wealth Management, Tucker will help us drive continued progress towards our ambitious goals for the franchise, while continuing to focus on developing the next generation of business leaders in Wealth.  Importantly, he will continue to cover and work with some of our largest clients.

Tucker will continue to serve as a member of the Management Committee and chair the Wealth Management Operating Group.  He serves on the board of the Goldman Sachs Trust Company and the Wealth Management Capital Committee.

Tucker joined Goldman Sachs in 1986.  He was named managing director in 1996 and partner in 2000.

Please join us in congratulating Tucker on his new role, and in wishing him continued success. 

January 26, 2026
Macario Prieto Named Chairman of Investment Banking in EMEA 

In addition to his new role as co-chairman of the EMEA Alternatives Origination Group within the Capital Solutions Group, we are pleased to announce that Macario Prieto will become chairman of Investment Banking in EMEA. He will be based in London. 
 
In close collaboration with our teams and leaders in the region, Macario will work with many of our clients as we continue to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions across the franchise. He will also focus on driving the Alternatives Origination Group’s efforts to identify and capitalize on opportunities in every industry and further strengthen our platform and leadership position in the region.
 
Macario is currently head of the firm’s Munich office and serves as co-head of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Group in EMEA, a position he has held since 2017. He joined Goldman Sachs as an associate in 2002, and was named managing director in 2010 and partner in 2016. 
 
We thank Macario for his many contributions to our people and teams in Munich, and for his instrumental leadership in growing our TMT franchise. 
 
Please join us in wishing Macario continued success, and in welcoming him back to London.

January 23, 2026
Formation of the EMEA Alternatives Origination Group

We are pleased to announce the formation of the EMEA Alternatives Origination Group (AOG), which will focus on sourcing differentiated financing and investment ideas for clients across EMEA. The formation of this group reflects our commitment to expanding the global AOG and reinforces our strategic priorities, as outlined in the global AOG announcement shared earlier this week. This regional platform will strengthen regional origination connectivity, deepen integration across product and coverage teams, and enhance our ability to deliver differentiated financing solutions through a coordinated, cross-regional approach.
 
Leveraging the expertise of its members, the group will support thematic sourcing, provide connected and comprehensive coverage to our private equity and private credit clients, and deliver the full suite of financing solutions to issuing clients. The group will convene regularly to review opportunities, ensure regional visibility and drive accountability, and will partner closely with members of the global AOG.
 
The following senior leaders will join the EMEA AOG:
 
Co‑Chairs:

• Wolfgang Fink
• Macario Prieto

Industry Representation:

• Francesco Pascuzzi, Natural Resources
• Milan Hasecic, Consumer Retail Group
• Axel Hoefer, Industrials
• Luis Puchol‑Plaza, Infrastructure
• Marco Messeri, Infrastructure
• Trent Wilkins, Real Estate

Regional Representation:

• Richard Cormack
• Anne Bizien 

Product Representation:

• Laura van Alkemade, Structured Credit
• Sumedh Jaiswal, Structured Credit
• Anant Prasad, Corporate Investment Grade
• Eduardo Manzanera, Leveraged Finance and Private & Alternatives Capital Markets Group

Please join us in thanking this leadership group for taking on this important mandate and for supporting the continued development of our private capital origination efforts across the region.

January 22, 2026
Lisa Mantil to Retire 

After more than 27 years of distinguished service, Lisa Mantil will retire in February. 
 
Throughout her career at Goldman Sachs, Lisa has been a trusted leader known for her strong client relationships and commercial contributions.  She has served in a variety of leadership positions across our businesses, including as global co-head of the Systematic Client Franchise and global head of Program Trading Distribution in the Global Markets Division.  Most recently, Lisa served as global head of ETF Accelerator, helping clients bring their innovative active ETFs to market.
 
Earlier in her career, Lisa played a central role in helping develop the firm’s equity synthetics platform and subsequently ETFs, as well as in leading the Americas electronic trading distribution effort.  Previously, Lisa was a member of the Sales Trading team in Program Trading as well as a NASDAQ technology trader. 
  
Lisa joined Goldman Sachs as an associate, and was named managing director in 2009 and partner in 2018.
 
In addition to her many commercial contributions, Lisa has made a significant impact on our culture and our people, including by serving as a mentor to many Goldman Sachs professionals.  
 
Please join us in thanking Lisa for her dedication to the firm and our clients, and in wishing her the best in the years ahead. 

January 22, 2026
Wei Cai to Retire  

After eight years at Goldman Sachs, Wei Cai will retire. 
 
Wei has served as global vice chairman of Investment Banking and co-head of China Investment Banking, as well as co-head of China and co-chairman of the firm's China Leadership Group. Wei has helped develop and execute our strategy in Asia as we further broadened and deepened our franchise, and our people and clients alike have relied on his experience and expertise through his tenure.
 
We are grateful for Wei’s leadership and impact, working closely with our teams across Asia. We will continue to focus on advancing our leading Investment Banking franchise in the region, building on our considerable momentum. 
 
Wei joined Goldman Sachs as a partner in 2018.
 
Please join us in thanking Wei for his many contributions to the firm and our clients, and in wishing him and his family the best in the years ahead.

January 21, 2026
Leadership Appointments in the Capital Solutions Group 

We are pleased to announce that Miriam Wheeler has been appointed global head of Leveraged Finance within Credit & Asset Finance (CAF) in CSG. In this role, she will lead efforts to further strengthen our market-leading leveraged finance franchise and advance the strategic and commercial priorities of the business.
 
Miriam brings extensive financing expertise and deep knowledge of our client franchise to her new responsibilities. As we continue to expand our lending to non-Investment Grade clients, she will oversee the non-Investment Grade relationship loan book, leveraging her strong risk management background.
 
Miriam currently serves as global head of the Commercial Real Estate Finance Group within CAF, a role she assumed in 2023, as well as chief operating officer of CAF. Previously, she was head of Americas Real Estate Financing. Miriam joined Goldman Sachs in 2005 as an analyst, and was named managing director in 2015 and partner in 2018.
 
With Miriam’s appointment, we are also pleased to share that Steven Moffitt and Rajiv Kamilla, global co-heads of the Residential, Consumer and Other Financial Assets Group within CAF, will assume additional responsibility for leading the global Commercial Real Estate Finance Group. In their expanded roles, they will continue to draw on their significant experience to ensure we deliver holistic client engagement and best-in-class origination, lending, structuring, and distribution capabilities across the platform.
 
Steven joined Goldman Sachs in 2005 as an associate, and was named managing director in 2012 and partner in 2018. Rajiv joined Goldman Sachs in 1997 as an associate, and was named managing director in 2007 and partner in 2020.
 
While Christina Minnis’ new responsibilities as global head of the Alternatives Origination Group will naturally require a significant share of her time and focus, she will continue to remain global head of Credit and Asset Finance and global head of Acquisition Finance and actively involved in shaping the strategic direction of CAF. Day‑to‑day management and operational leadership, however, will transition to the global heads of the respective businesses within CAF.
 
Please join us in congratulating Miriam, Steven, and Rajiv on their new responsibilities. We look forward to their continued leadership and contributions.

January 21, 2026
Christina Minnis to Lead Alternatives Origination Group Within Capital Solutions Group

We are pleased to announce that Christina Minnis has been appointed global head of the Alternatives Origination Group (AOG) within the Capital Solutions Group (CSG). This appointment reflects our continued commitment to delivering innovative, market‑leading financing solutions that meet the evolving needs of our corporate and investing clients worldwide.
 
CSG brings together the firm’s financing, origination, structuring, and risk management capabilities to help clients access capital and capture emerging opportunities across markets. As a critical component of this platform, AOG serves as the Global Banking & Markets hub for sourcing differentiated financing and investment ideas – identifying thematic opportunities, originating client‑driven solutions, and optimizing placement across internal and external channels.
 
Under Christina’s leadership, AOG will continue to build upon the early successes from its formation in 2025 by further scaling globally and accelerating momentum across EMEA and Asia Pacific. Drawing on the expertise of senior industry and product leaders across the platform, Christina will deepen connectivity, broaden client engagement, and ensure we continue to deliver integrated, best‑in‑class solutions across our full financing suite.
 
Christina brings extensive experience in origination and financing, having played a central role in shaping the firm’s financing strategy and supporting complex, cross‑divisional initiatives throughout her tenure. She has held leadership positions in our Leveraged Finance franchise since 2013 and in our Structured Finance franchises since 2017 and has held leadership positions across several investment banking industry groups, including Healthcare. Christina joined the firm in 1998 as a vice president, and was named managing director in 2004 and partner in 2008.
 
We see significant opportunity to expand AOG’s global impact and deliver tailored solutions by harnessing the full breadth of the firm’s capabilities. Please join us in congratulating Christina as she steps into this important role and in supporting the AOG team as they continue to advance this significant mandate.

January 21, 2026
Cosmo Roe and Milan Hasecic Named Global Co-Heads of the Consumer Retail Group  

Following the announcement that Ben Frost will become chairman of Investment Banking, we are pleased to announce that Cosmo Roe and Milan Hasecic will become global co-heads of the Consumer Retail Group (CRG).
 
Cosmo and Milan will work together to drive our strategy as we continue to deliver best-in-class service to our consumer products and retail clients around the world. Their combined expertise and leadership will be instrumental in maintaining our market-leading franchise and in guiding the group towards continued growth and innovation. They will continue to work closely with Ben and with Andre Kelleners, in his role as co-head of Investment Banking in EMEA.
 
Cosmo is currently global head of Luxury and Beauty and global head of Consumer Technology. He joined Goldman Sachs in 2007 as an associate, and was named managing director in 2013 and partner in 2020.
 
Milan is currently head of CRG in EMEA. He joined Goldman Sachs as a managing director in 2017 and was named partner in 2022.
 
Please join us in congratulating Cosmo and Milan on their new roles. We wish them continued success, and thank Andre and Ben for their outstanding leadership of the franchise over many years.

January 21, 2026
Ben Frost to Become Chairman of Investment Banking  

We are pleased to announce that Ben Frost will become chairman of Investment Banking. As chairman, Ben will help to further drive the depth and breadth of our banking franchise around the world. He will continue to focus on the Consumer Retail sector, while expanding his portfolio to include a broader array of client responsibilities across the franchise.
 
Throughout his career at the firm, Ben has been instrumental in building and strengthening relationships with some of our most significant and valued clients, who continue to rely on his deep expertise and experience. In the five years he has served as co-head of the global Consumer & Retail Group, Ben has driven the commercial expansion of our franchise and set new standards of client service and excellence for our teams globally.
 
Ben joined the firm as a partner in 2018.
 
Please join us in congratulating Ben on his appointment, and in wishing him continued success.