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Investment heavyweight Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman

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Saker-Clark, H. (2026, September 18). Investment heavyweight Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-omaha-american-express-apple-b1297491.html

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Warren Buffett, aged 96, has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the company he made into a global investment powerhouse. His son Howard will take over as chairman, while Greg Abel continues to serve as CEO. In a letter to shareholders, Buffett praised his successors and emphasized the importance of maintaining the company's culture and values. Buffett’s net worth is over $140 billion US dollars, largely due to his investments in Berkshire Hathaway since purchasing it in 1965.

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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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Investment heavyweight Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman asserted

Buffett → step → chairman

The 96-year-old became a household name for millions of investors globally after making tens of billions of dollars while running the firm. asserted

old → become → firm

His son Howard will replace him as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, the company said. asserted

company → replace → chairman

“I have served Berkshire since 1965,” Mr Buffett said in a letter to shareholders. asserted

Buffett → serve → shareholders

“Sixty-plus years in, I still have the best job in the world. asserted

I → have → world

That is not something many people my age can say and I have never felt better about what comes next.” asserted

what → say → ?

Last year, Mr Buffett stepped down as chief executive of the company and was succeeded by Greg Abel. He added: “Greg runs the company; Howard will guard its culture and values – both worth more than anything on our balance sheet. “Think of Howard as a policy the shareholders own and hope never to claim against.” uncertain

shareholders → step → policy

Mr Buffett bought Berkshire Hathaway in 1965 before transforming the textile firm into a multinational conglomerate with a raft of successful investments. Buffett’s fortune has been amassed through Berkshire Hathaway stock and was worth more than 140 billion US dollars (£105 billion) in July. asserted

fortune → buy → July

Investment heavyweight Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman

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