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Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after more than five decades in the role, becoming chairman emeritus immediately. His son, Howard Buffett, who has been a board member since 1993, will take over as the new chairman. Greg Abel, who succeeded Buffett as CEO late last year, praised Buffett's unparalleled impact on the company and its culture.
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Warren Buffett, aged 96, stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, a position he held since 1970, to become chairman emeritus effective immediately. His son, Howard Buffett, who has been on the board since 1993, will take over as the new chairman. Buffett had previously handed over CEO duties to his hand-picked successor, Greg Abel, in late 2022. In a letter to shareholders, Buffett expressed confidence in Abel and Howard's leadership while emphasizing that the company’s culture and values would remain intact under their guidance.

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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role for more than 50 years.
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🔮 The company said Friday that the 96 year-old Buffett will become chairman emeritus and will take on his new role immediately.
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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role for more than 50 years. asserted
Buffett → step → years
The company said Friday that the 96 year-old Buffett will become chairman emeritus and will take on his new role immediately. asserted
Buffett → say → role
His son, Howard, will become Berkshire Hathaway's new chairman. asserted
son → become → ?
Howard Buffett has served as a Berkshire Hathaway board member since 1993. asserted
Buffett → serve → 1993
Warren Buffett will remain a director. asserted
Buffett → remain → ?
He had served as Berkshire Hathaway's chairman since 1970. asserted
He → serve → 1970
Buffett stepped down as CEO of the company late last year. asserted
Buffett → step → company
He was succeeded by Greg Abel. asserted
He → succeed → Abel
"Warren's impact on Berkshire and its owners is without parallel in the history of American business," Abel said in a statement. asserted
Abel → say → statement
"The culture Warren built and the values he championed will remain at the heart of Berkshire, and Howard will be their guardian." asserted
Howard → build → Berkshire
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