The firm did not name its first Jewish partner, Henry King, until 1961.

The firm also named a former Federal appeals judge as an ombudsman.

In May, for example, the firm did not name a new chairman to replace Robert Fomon, who had been forced out.

The two firms had a total of 1,684 partners before the merger and have named 99 new partners since.

The firm also named Steven E. Buller as chief financial officer.

The firm named two respected but not widely known bankers to replace Mr. Meguid as head of investment banking.

"Both the outgoing and the incoming firms," the second rule states, "shall name one contact person to serve as the liaison for transition purposes."

The firm named a number of senior executives responsible for each group, a new lineup that reflects Mr. Cox's departure.

The firm has also named Michael Armstrong as head of capital markets in the global wealth management group.

Goldman added to its inner circle last week, when the firm named 58 new partners, a record crop.