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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-004727"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "BRK-B"
cik: "0001067983"
company_name: "BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:29:26.076691+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Greg Abel becomes Berkshire CEO effective Jan 1; salary set at $25M

## Summary
- Greg Abel became Berkshire's President and CEO on January 1, 2026.
- Annual cash salary increased to $25 million effective January 1, 2026.
- Succession follows previously announced plan; no other officer changes reported.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-004727
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: BRK-B
- cik: 0001067983
- company_name: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312526004727/0001193125-26-004727-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312526004727/d32284d8ka.htm

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