“I want people to know I have nothing against you personally,” Davis, 81, tells C.E.O. Lloyd C. Blankfein. “And you are not a bad looking guy.” She then gives Mr. Blankfein a free copy of her newsletter Highlights and Lowlights…Davis [later asks] Mr. Blankfein if his wife Laura was present. [Dealbook, earlier]
shareholder meetings
As you may have heard, Goldman Sachs will hold its annual shareholder meeting tomorrow. Unlike the past 12 years, in which the event has been held in New York, Friday’s meeting will go down in the Garden State. The bank has not explained the move, and while it does have a building across the river, one would hope you’re not falling for that. Continue reading »
Not just that, but he apparently loves shopping at Wal-Mart, or so he claimed a few minutes ago at Goldman Sachs’s annual shareholder meeting. Presumably he was just messing– something new Lucas is testing out.
Evelyn Davis is at the mic and says she doesn’s shop at Walmart. It’s unclear what prompts her to admit that.
But in response Blankfein proudly declares: “I like shopping at Walmart”
Everyone laughs.
Live-Blogging Goldman Sachs Shareholder Meeting [Deal Journal]