Warren Buffett to step down with Canadian successor announced

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 5:20 pm

Billionaire Warren Buffett surprised investors by announcing his exit at year’s end, and in a twist worthy of a boardroom soap opera, he introduced 62‐year-old Canadian Greg Abel as his chosen heir. The decision marks the end of an era at Berkshire Hathaway.

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Saturday that he wants to step down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year. The revelation came as a surprise because the 94-year-old had previously said he did not plan to retire. Buffett, one of the world’s…

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