Goldman's Succession Fight Roiled by Op-Ed

More often than not during the past 100 years, succession to the top job at Goldman Sachs (GS) has been a blood sport. A careful reading of former Goldman employee Greg Smithâ??s infamous New York Times op-ed article -- along with a twist of conspiracy theory -- suggests that the jockeying to replace Lloyd Blankfein, who has been Goldmanâ??s chief executive officer since June 2006, is well under way.