John E. Waldron

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"John E. Waldron"

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"Director Since:&nbsp;February 2025 \r\n Other Current&nbsp;U.S.-listed&nbsp;Public Company Directorships:&nbsp;None \r\n Other&nbsp;U.S.-listed&nbsp;Public Company Directorships within past 5 years:&nbsp;None \r\n &nbsp;\r\n<h2>Key Experience and Qualifications</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Broad experience across our firm with deep industry expertise: Nearly 25 years of experience at Goldman Sachs, with deep knowledge of our core franchises and the breadth of our operations as well as our strategy, &nbsp;client engagement and industry</li>\r\n<li>Insight into day-to-day operations and cultural champion: As President and COO, drives our execution priorities and operating efficiency initiatives, embodies our Core Values and champions our culture</li>\r\n<li>Broad risk management perspective: Serves as Co-Chair of our Firmwide Enterprise Risk Committee and Chair of the Firmwide Reputational Risk Committee, providing broad risk management perspective on our financial and non-financial risk management&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Career Highlights</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Goldman Sachs<ul>\r\n<li>President and Chief Operating Officer (October 2018-Present)</li>\r\n<li>Co-Head of the Investment Banking Division (December 2014 – October 2018)</li>\r\n<li>Global Head of Investment Banking Services/Client Coverage (2009 – December 2014)</li>\r\n<li>Global Co-Head of Financial Sponsors Group (2007 – 2009)</li>\r\n<li>Various positions of increasing seniority, including Co-Head of Leverage Finance (2000 – 2007)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Member, Executive Committee, Institute of International Finance</li>\r\n<li>Member, Board of Directors, U.S. China Business Council</li>\r\n<li>Member, International Advisory Council, China Securities Regulatory Commission</li>\r\n<li>Member, International Advisory Panel, Monetary Authority of Singapore</li>\r\n<li>Member, Board of Trustees, Middlebury College</li>\r\n<li>Member, Board of Trustees, Southern Methodist University</li>\r\n<li>Member, Board of Directors, Cleveland Clinic</li>\r\n<li>Member, Board of Directors, Lincoln Center for Performing Arts</li>\r\n<li>Member, Council on Foreign Relations</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Education</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Graduate of Middlebury College</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"

Director Since:&nbsp;February 2025 
 Other Current&nbsp;U.S.-listed&nbsp;Public Company Directorships:&nbsp;None 
 Other&nbsp;U.S.-listed&nbsp;Public Company Directorships within past 5 years:&nbsp;None 
 &nbsp;
<h2>Key Experience and Qualifications</h2>
<ul>
<li>Broad experience across our firm with deep industry expertise: Nearly 25 years of experience at Goldman Sachs, with deep knowledge of our core franchises and the breadth of our operations as well as our strategy, &nbsp;client engagement and industry</li>
<li>Insight into day-to-day operations and cultural champion: As President and COO, drives our execution priorities and operating efficiency initiatives, embodies our Core Values and champions our culture</li>
<li>Broad risk management perspective: Serves as Co-Chair of our Firmwide Enterprise Risk Committee and Chair of the Firmwide Reputational Risk Committee, providing broad risk management perspective on our financial and non-financial risk management&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h2>Career Highlights</h2>
<ul>
<li>Goldman Sachs<ul>
<li>President and Chief Operating Officer (October 2018-Present)</li>
<li>Co-Head of the Investment Banking Division (December 2014 – October 2018)</li>
<li>Global Head of Investment Banking Services/Client Coverage (2009 – December 2014)</li>
<li>Global Co-Head of Financial Sponsors Group (2007 – 2009)</li>
<li>Various positions of increasing seniority, including Co-Head of Leverage Finance (2000 – 2007)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h2>Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement</h2>
<ul>
<li>Member, Executive Committee, Institute of International Finance</li>
<li>Member, Board of Directors, U.S. China Business Council</li>
<li>Member, International Advisory Council, China Securities Regulatory Commission</li>
<li>Member, International Advisory Panel, Monetary Authority of Singapore</li>
<li>Member, Board of Trustees, Middlebury College</li>
<li>Member, Board of Trustees, Southern Methodist University</li>
<li>Member, Board of Directors, Cleveland Clinic</li>
<li>Member, Board of Directors, Lincoln Center for Performing Arts</li>
<li>Member, Council on Foreign Relations</li>
</ul>
<h2>Education</h2>
<ul>
<li>Graduate of Middlebury College</li>
</ul>

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