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Warren Buffett stepping aside as Berkshire Hathaway chairman

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Warren Buffett stepping aside as Berkshire Hathaway chairman. (2026, September 18). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/warren-buffett-stepping-aside-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman/

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Warren Buffett has resigned from his position as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate he led for decades. Effective immediately, his son Howard Buffett will take over as chairman. Buffett, now 96 years old, continues to serve as CEO but steps down from his role as chairman to focus on other responsibilities within the company.
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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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Berkshire Berkshire Hathaway

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Berkshire Hathaway ORG · 2× Warren Buffett PERSON · 2× Berkshire GPE · 1× Howard PERSON · 1×

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Warren Buffett stepping aside as Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett is stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman effective immediately.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18
🔮 The 96-year-old billionaire's son, Howard, will become Berkshire's new chairman.
2026-09-18 · CBS News
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Warren Buffett stepping aside as Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett is stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman effective immediately. asserted
Buffett → step → chairman
The 96-year-old billionaire's son, Howard, will become Berkshire's new chairman. asserted
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