Bennett Goodman is stepping down as chairman of merchant banking and leveraged finance at Credit Suisse First Boston just four months after taking over the role.

Goodman joined CSFB when it acquired Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette in 2000 and became head of leveraged finance at the bank. He worked to build CSFB's franchise as sponsors of leveraged buy-outs and was promoted to chairman of merchant banking and leveraged finance in April.