GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
For the period ended Apr 29, 2026. Filed Mar 20, 2026.
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Apr 29, 2026 · Filed Mar 20, 2026
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Commitment of Our Board
Commitment of Our Directors—2025 Meetings
Our Board and its Committees met frequently in 2025.
| 2025 Meetings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Board | 24(a) | |
| Audit | 14 | 71Total Board andCommittee Meetingsin 2025 |
| Compensation | 8 | |
| Governance | 6 | |
| Public Responsibilities | 4 | |
| Risk | 10 | |
| Technology Risk Subcommittee | 5 | |
| Executive Sessions of Independent Directors without Management(b) | 6 | |
| Additional Sessions of Independent Directors without Management(c) | 8 | |
| (a) Includes meetings of special Board committees formed from time to time.(b) Chaired by our Lead Director.(c) Led by our other independent Committee Chairs. | ||
Each of our current directors attended over 75% (the threshold for disclosure under SEC rules) of the meetings of our Board and the Committees on which they served as a regular member during 2025. Overall attendance at Board and Committee meetings during 2025 was approximately 96% for our directors as a group.
We encourage our directors to attend our annual meetings. All of our directors then in office attended the 2025 Annual Meeting.
Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders | Goldman Sachs 23
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE—STRUCTURE OF OUR BOARD AND GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
COMMITMENT OF OUR BOARD
Commitment of Our Directors—Beyond the Boardroom
Engagement beyond the boardroom provides our directors with additional insights into our businesses, risk management and industry, as well as valuable perspectives on the performance of our firm, our CEO and other members of senior management.
The commitment of our directors extends well beyond preparation for, and attendance at, regular and special meetings.
| Ongoing CollaborationFrequent interactions with each other, senior management, business leaders and other key employees around the globe on topics including strategy, performance, risk management, culture and talent development | Stakeholder EngagementRegular engagement with key stakeholders, including regulators and our shareholders. Participation in firm and industry conferences and other events on behalf of the Board | Regularly InformedReceive and review postings on significant developments and weekly informational packages that include updates on recent developments, press coverage and current events that relate to our business, our people and our industry | Service on Subsidiary BoardsProvides connectivity and enhances oversight of our entities worldwide |
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Our Lead Director and Committee Chairs provide additional independent leadership outside the boardroom.
∎For example, each Chair sets the agenda for their respective Committee meetings and reviews and provides feedback on the form and type of related materials, in each case taking into account whether their Committee is appropriately carrying out its core responsibilities and focusing on the key issues facing the firm, as may be applicable from time to time. To do so, each Chair engages with key members of management and subject matter experts in advance of each Committee meeting.
∎In addition, our Lead Director also sets the Board agenda (working with our Chairman) and approves the form and type of related materials. Our Lead Director also approves the schedule for Board and Committee meetings, taking into account whether there is sufficient time for discussion of all agenda items at each meeting.
In carrying out their leadership roles during 2025:
| Lead Director / Governance ChairDavid Viniar | Includes meetings with, as applicable:CEO, COO, CFO, Secretary to the Board, Legal, Internal Audit, Controllers, Compliance, Risk, Engineering, Human Capital Management, Executive Office, Shareholders, Regulators, Independent Compensation Consultants, Independent Auditors and/or other Directors |
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| Over 125 meetings | |
| Committee ChairsAudit – Peter OppenheimerCompensation – Kimberley HarrisPublic Responsibilities – Ellen KullmanRisk – Thomas MontagTRiS – Jan Tighe | |
| Over 200 meetings | |
24 Goldman Sachs | Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE—BOARD OVERSIGHT OF OUR FIRM
KEY AREAS OF BOARD OVERSIGHT
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