---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-212148"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRK-B"
cik: "0001067983"
company_name: "BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:23:04.663205+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Berkshire Hathaway discloses CFO succession, annual meeting results

## Summary
- Charles C. Chang to succeed Marc Hamburg as CFO on June 1, 2026; annual salary $8M.
- Hamburg retirement benefit: up to 30 flight hours/year on NetJets through 2037, cost ~$490k/yr plus tax gross-up.
- All 13 director nominees elected; shareholder proposal on human-capital management defeated (65k for, 367k against).
- Advisory say-on-pay passed 403k-30k; shareholders recommend triennial frequency (288k for 3 years).
- Bylaws amended to update officer roles and responsibilities, effective May 3, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-212148
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRK-B
- cik: 0001067983
- company_name: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312526212148/0001193125-26-212148-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312526212148/d74313d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-212148.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: daf6c4ef1f382c09ef9c7b6d68b8a634e3b9fdea
  claim: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC reported financial results for first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
  evidence_excerpt: On May 2, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (“Berkshire” or “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312526212148/0001193125-26-212148-index.htm
- claim_id: 0961f6a068
  claim: Charles C. Chang was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
  evidence_excerpt: As previously announced, Charles C. Chang will succeed Marc D. Hamburg as Berkshire’s Chief Financial Officer on June 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312526212148/0001193125-26-212148-index.htm
- claim_id: 905224db90
  claim: Marc D. Hamburg retired as Chief Financial Officer at BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
  evidence_excerpt: In connection with Mr. Hamburg’s retirement as Berkshire’s Chief Financial Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312526212148/0001193125-26-212148-index.htm
- claim_id: 7a34739e1d1b31a3134bf8b0a48cc3c55079d36d
  claim: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC: Amended and restated By-Laws to update officer roles and responsibilities, changes to Sections 4, 6, and 10 (effective 2026-05-03).
  evidence_excerpt: On May 3, 2026, the Board of Directors of Berkshire (the “Board”) voted to amend and restate Berkshire’s By-Laws effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312526212148/0001193125-26-212148-index.htm

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