Apple’s CFO joins the Goldman Sachs board of directors

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Banking firm Goldman Sachs announced on Monday that Peter Oppenheimer, who serves as chief financial officer of Apple, has joined its company’s board of 13 directors effective immediately. Oppenheimer will be a member of the Audit, Risk, Compensation and Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Public Responsibilities committees at Goldman Sachs. He will be one of 10 independent directors on the company’s board.

 
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The Board of Directors of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.GS -1.36% today announced the appointment of Peter Oppenheimer as an independent director of the firm, effective immediately. Mr. Oppenheimer’s appointment expands the Board to 13 directors, 10 of whom are independent directors. Mr. Oppenheimer will be a member of each of the firm’s Audit, Risk, Compensation and Corporate Governance, Nominating and Public Responsibilities committees. “Peter’s 25 years of broad experience across important industries will add a valuable perspective to our Board of Directors,” said Lloyd C. Blankfein, Chairman and CEO. “We appreciate his willingness to serve as a director and look forward to benefitting from his judgment and counsel.”

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