Edward Forst

Edward Forst
Official portrait, 2026
Administrator of General Services
Assumed office
December 24, 2025
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byRobin Carnahan
Acting Archivist of the United States
In office
April 3, 2026 – August 21, 2026
Preceded byMarco Rubio (acting)
Succeeded byBradford Wilson
Executive Vice President of Harvard University
In office
September 1, 2008 – August 1, 2009
PresidentDrew Gilpin Faust
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byKatherine Lapp
Personal details
Born
Edward Codd Forst

December 1960 (age 65)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Spouse(s)
Susan Ryan
​
(m. 1993)​
Education

Edward Codd Forst (born December 1960) is an American businessman and politician who has been the administrator of general services since December 2025. Forst has also been the acting archivist of the United States since April 2026.

In 1994, Forst joined Goldman Sachs, becoming a managing director in 1996 and a partner in 1998. In 2004, he was appointed as the company's chief administrative officer, and in 2007, he became the co-head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management. He was also executive vice president of Harvard University.

References

  1. ↑ Nazzaro, Miranda (August 1, 2025). "Trump nominates former private equity executive Edward Forst as GSA administrator". FedScoop. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ Brewster, Deborah (September 26, 2007). "Forst to co-head Goldman Sachs division". Financial Times. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ Marks, Clifford (June 18, 2008). "Harvard Appoints Goldman Sachs Official as Executive Vice President". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved December 24, 2025.