Berkshire Hathaway appoints Greg Abel as CEO effective Jan 1, 2026; Buffett remains Chairman

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Warren Buffett recommends Greg Abel as CEO on May 3; Board unanimously votes May 4.
Greg Abel, age 62, previously Vice Chairman – Non-Insurance Operations since 2018; CEO of BHE 2008-2018.
Greg Abel appointed President and CEO effective January 1, 2026; Warren Buffett remains Chairman.
No family relationship or material transactions between Abel and Berkshire since June 2022.

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Warren Buffett

Chief Executive Officer

BRK-B · BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Effective: 2026-01-01
Successor: Greg Abel
Filed: May 8, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On May 3, 2025, Mr. Warren Buffett, Berkshire’s Chairman and CEO, announced that he was going to recommend to Berkshire’s Board of Directors at its meeting to be held on May 4, 2025 that Mr. Greg Abel, Berkshire’s Vice Chairman – Non-Insurance Operations, be appointed Berkshire’s Chief Executive Officer to become effective on January 1, 2026.

Appointed

Greg Abel

President and CEO

BRK-B · BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Effective: 2026-01-01
Filed: May 8, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On May 4, 2025, Berkshire’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to appoint Mr. Abel to become Berkshire’s President and CEO effective on January 1, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Warren Buffett changed role as Chief Executive Officer at BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

Role: Chief Executive Officer

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On May 3, 2025, Mr. Warren Buffett, Berkshire’s Chairman and CEO, announced that he was going to recommend to Berkshire’s Board of Directors at its meeting to be held on May 4, 2025 that Mr. Greg Abel, Berkshire’s Vice Chairman – Non-Insurance Operations, be appointed Berkshire’s Chief Executive Officer to become effective on January 1, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Greg Abel was appointed as President and CEO at BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

Action: appointed
Role: President and CEO

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On May 4, 2025, Berkshire’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to appoint Mr. Abel to become Berkshire’s President and CEO effective on January 1, 2026.

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