Coverage dated May 2, 2025 to May 4, 2025

Warren Buffett to Step Down From Berkshire Hathaway

Headline from Kiplinger, on the newest of 2 developments

The greatest investor of all time will step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year, but will still chair the company's board.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

May 3, 2025
Warren Buffett stays chairman as Greg Abel takes CEO role in 2026
Headline from WMUR ·
May 5, 2025Newest
Warren Buffett to Step Down From Berkshire Hathaway
Headline from Kiplinger ·

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Reports & sources

53 articles, oldest first.

NBC Los Angeles
Greg Abel is the successor to Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway. Here's how he got there (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published May 2, 2025
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Warren Buffett’s successor is expected to officially be the new Berkshire Hathaway CEO at the end of this year.
NBC New York
End of an era: Warren Buffett will ask Berkshire board to replace him as CEO with Greg Abel (opens NBC New York)
Published May 2, 2025
NBC New York's feed description
Buffett said he will still ‘hang around’ to help, but the final word on company operations and capital deployment would be with Abel, 62.
CBS News
Who is Greg Abel, Warren Buffett's choice to replace him as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway? (opens CBS News)
Published May 2, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Warren Buffett announced Saturday he would step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year.
NBC Chicago
Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by announcing his intention to retire at the end of the year (opens NBC Chicago)
Published May 2, 2025
NBC Chicago's feed description
The 94-year-old investor said he will recommend to Berkshire Hathaway’s board that Greg Abel should become CEO at the end of the year.
KOB 4
Who is Greg Abel, the executive picked to be successor to Warren Buffett? (opens KOB 4)
Published May 2, 2025
KOB 4's feed description
When Warren Buffett announced at his annual shareholder meeting that he is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year, he elevated a 62-year-old Canadian executive named Greg Abel who has long been one of his top lieutenants.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Berkshire meeting updates: Buffett proposes Abel become CEO, talks trade policy, market volatility (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published May 2, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett presided over the company’s annual meeting. Track all of the day’s news and analysis here.
KTVZ Bend
Warren Buffett to step down from Berkshire at year’s end, Greg Abel to succeed Oracle of Omaha (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published May 2, 2025
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — In an announcement that many investors knew was coming but didn’t believe would actually happen, famed investor Warren Buffett said Saturday at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting that he would step down as CEO at the end of the year.
The Guardian
Warren Buffett announces retirement from leading Berkshire Hathaway (opens The Guardian)
Published May 2, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Billionaire shocked audience of investors with disclosure and said his vice-chair, Greg Abel, should take over
Insider
Warren Buffett says he will step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO after 55 years (opens Insider)
Published May 2, 2025
Insider's feed description
Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway's CEO since 1970, said he intends to make way for his planned successor, Greg Abel, at the end of this year.
NBC News
Warren Buffett to ask board to make Greg Abel CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at year-end (opens NBC News)
Published May 2, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Warren Buffett said he will soon ask the board of Berkshire Hathaway to have Greg Abel replace him as CEO at year end.
Insider
Who is Greg Abel, the heir apparent to Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway? (opens Insider)
Published May 2, 2025
Insider's feed description
Greg Abel, 62, is Buffett's choice to be the next CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett said he would step down at the end of the year.
The Oregonian
Meet Greg Abel, the executive Warren Buffet picked as his replacement (opens The Oregonian)
Published May 2, 2025
The Oregonian's feed description
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders have known Greg Abel would be Warren Buffett's successor since a 2021 slip at the company's annual meeting.
Quartz
Warren Buffett will step down from Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year (opens Quartz)
Published May 2, 2025
Quartz's feed description
Buffett said he will recommend to Berkshire's board that Greg Abel, long his heir apparent, become the company's next CEO
Variety
Warren Buffett Says He’ll Step Down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at Year End, Taps Greg Abel as Successor (opens Variety)
Published May 2, 2025
Variety's feed description
Warren Buffett told Berkshire Hathaway shareholders Saturday that he will step down as CEO by year's end, and he tapped Greg Abel as his successor.
New York Post
Who is Greg Abel — Warren Buffett’s pick as successor CEO of Berkshire Hathaway? (opens New York Post)
Published May 3, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Greg Abel, the next CEO of Berkshire Hathaway hand-picked by Warren Buffett, is a Canadian-born near-billionaire who lives a humble life as a regular guy in Des Moines, Iowa, and is a longtime company man.
Green Field Reporter
Who is Greg Abel, the executive picked to be successor to Warren Buffett? - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published May 3, 2025
Green Field Reporter's feed description
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — When Warren Buffett announced at his annual shareholder meeting Saturday that he is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year, he elevated a low-key 62-year-old Canadian executive named Greg Abel who has long been one of his top lieutenants.
Quartz
8 Berkshire Hathaway companies that Warren Buffett is handing over to Greg Abel (opens Quartz)
Published May 4, 2025
Quartz's feed description
When Abel takes over as CEO at the end of the year, he'll helm a conglomerate that spans from retail to transportation
FOX Business
Who is Greg Abel, Warren Buffett's successor at Berkshire Hathaway? (opens FOX Business)
Published May 4, 2025
FOX Business's feed description
Greg Abel received unanimous approval from the Berkshire Hathaway board to succeed longtime CEO Warren Buffett. He will start his tenure on Jan. 1, 2026.
WMUR
Warren Buffett stays chairman as Greg Abel takes CEO role in 2026 (opens WMUR)
Published May 4, 2025
WMUR's feed description
Warren Buffett will remain chairman of Berkshire Hathaway as Greg Abel takes over as CEO in 2026, ensuring continuity for the cash-rich conglomerate
Quartz
What to know about Greg Abel, Warren Buffett's successor at Berkshire Hathaway (opens Quartz)
Published May 4, 2025
Quartz's feed description
The Oracle of Omaha announced he's stepping down at the end of the year. Meet the man taking his place
Kiplinger
Warren Buffett to Step Down From Berkshire Hathaway (opens Kiplinger)
Published May 4, 2025
Kiplinger's feed description
The greatest investor of all time will step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year, but will still chair the company's board.
The Columbian
Buffett will remain chairman at Berkshire Hathaway when Abel takes over as CEO in 2026 (opens The Columbian)
Published May 4, 2025
The Columbian's feed description
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett will remain with Berkshire Hathaway as chairman of the board when vice chairman Greg Abel takes over as CEO to begin 2026.
Digital Journal
Warren Buffett to remain as Berkshire Hathaway board chair (opens Digital Journal)
Published May 4, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
American investor Warren Buffett, 94, will remain as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway's board of directors once he steps down as chief executive at the end
Newsweek
Who is Greg Abel? Berkshire Hathaway picks Warren Buffett's successor (opens Newsweek)
Published May 4, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Berkshire's board unanimously approved Abel, Buffett's handpicked successor, to lead the company beginning next year.
Quartz
Berkshire Hathaway stock slumps 6% as Warren Buffett says he's retiring (opens Quartz)
Published May 4, 2025
Quartz's feed description
The legendary Berkshire CEO will step away at the end of the year, with Greg Abel will set to succeed him

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