Warren Buffett, 96, has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, ending more than six decades in the role. His son, longtime director Howard G. Buffett, assumes the chair, while Buffett becomes chairman emeritus. The move completes a succession plan that began when Greg Abel became CEO in January. Buffett praised Abel’s performance and stressed a governance model where Abel controls operations while Howard safeguards Berkshire’s culture and values. Abel is already reshaping capital allocation, ramping equity purchases, backing Alphabet’s AI investments, buying homebuilder Taylor Morrison, and restarting share buybacks. Investors will watch whether Berkshire’s disciplined culture endures under this divided leadership structure.
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