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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman, son Howard succeeds

Pakistan Published 18 September 2026, 18:32 · archived 18 Sep 2026

Berkshire Hathaway said on Friday that Warren Buffett will step down as chairman and become chairman emeritus, effective immediately, nine months after handing the CEO reins to longtime lieutenant Greg Abel. The company named his son, Howard Buffett, a director since 1993, as chairman. Warren Buffett is credited with transforming Berkshire from a failing textile company into a $1.1 trillion conglomerate while building an investment philosophy that influenced generations of investors and executives, making him one of the most consequential figures in modern corporate America. Berkshire’s Class ...

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