When the CEO is making a public statement, as the CEO, then they most definitely are representing the view of the company. An employee may or may not be depend

When the CEO is making a public statement, as the CEO, then they most definitely are representing the view of the company. An employee may or may not be depending on their role and the circumstances. For example, if they are the company's press officer then they will be representing the company's view. Your link is regarding the view of an analyst who works at Goldman's. Because of the nature of their role, they can and do make statements that are not company policy nor strategy. As such, of the two, Blankfein's statements will better reflect the official position of Goldman.