BRK-B · News · 20260927N

Leadership Succession and Continuity

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC · 2026-09-27 · Importance 44 · Surprise 60

Warren Buffett reportedly stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway’s chairman, following his retirement as chief executive at the end of 2025. Greg Abel is now identified as Berkshire’s CEO and is directing the company’s investment activity. The transition is strategically significant because the reported Alphabet purchases and reversal from net selling occurred under Abel’s leadership.

Key facts

• Berkshire Hathaway is now under the leadership of CEO Greg Abel. source
• Warren Buffett stepped down as Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. source
• Berkshire Hathaway was selling stock in the lead-up to Warren Buffett's retirement at the end of 2025. source