Mr Buffett gave most of Berkshire’s directors no advance notice of his decision. Nor did he tell Greg Abel, his presumptive successor. Berkshire Hathaway was a textile-maker when Mr Buffett ...

Warren Buffett picked the final minute of his 60th shareholder meeting to drop a long-awaited announcement that was still completely surprising for his fans, most of his board and even his successor.

Buffett’s long-time partner, the then 97-year old Charlie Munger, ended the mystery at the 2021 annual meeting by letting slip that the choice, made well before but long kept secret, was Greg Abel.

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett said during the Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate’s annual shareholder meeting on Saturday that he plans for his named successor, Greg Abel, to take over ...

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Warren Buffett announced on May 3 that he hoped Greg Abel would replace him after he leaves his longtime job as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.. At the end of an annual shareholders meeting in Omaha ...

Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting Saturday was CEO Warren Buffett’s show, but the spotlight also was on his likely successor, Greg Abel. He could wield considerable power and could hold the top ...

Mr. Buffett won renown and made billions as one of the most successful stock pickers of all time. Mr. Abel’s strengths lie more in running businesses. By Michael J. de la Merced Investors had ...

Warren Buffett can’t put his finger on exactly when he decided to hand over the reins of Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B-0.40 % decrease; red down pointing triangle to Greg Abel.

AT 90, WARREN BUFFETT continues to lead Berkshire Hathaway, wearing the three hats of chief executive, chairman and chief investment officer. For years, the question of whom the feted investor ...

Warren Buffett told investors on Saturday the Berkshire Hathaway board has identified his successor, easing some shareholder concern about the future of the company once the famed 81-year-old ...