A union group that has been clamoring for changes to Goldman Sachs’ board is “disturbed” by former employee Greg Smith’s depiction of the firm as an institution that placed profits ahead of clients.

“The climate of culture that Greg Smith described is particularly disturbing for us,” Lisa Lindsley, director of strategies at the American Federation of State and County Municipal Employees, told The Post.

The union, which had been petitioning Goldman to split the chairman and CEO roles currently held by Lloyd Blankfein, won a concession when the bank said it would appoint a lead director. On Monday, the bank named James Schiro as lead director.

But Lindsley said yesterday that Schiro didn’t pass muster with the union because he has other commitments, such as serving as a director for PepsiCo.

“We really are trying to build a relationship with Goldman Sachs as a shareholder,” Lindsley said.