Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman; son Howard succeeds him
Reuters reports that Buffett will become chairman emeritus as his son Howard takes over. The change comes nine months after Warren Buffett handed the CEO role to Greg Abel.
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Berkshire Hathaway said Warren Buffett would step down as chairman and become chairman emeritus, effective immediately, Reuters reported on September 18, 2026. The company named his son, Howard Buffett, as chairman. The transition follows Warren Buffett’s handover of the CEO role to Greg Abel nine months earlier.
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