What to know about Greg Abel, the new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
Abel, 63, takes the helm of Berkshire Hathaway after a six-decade run by Buffett.
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Who is Greg Abel, Warren Buffett's choice to replace him as CEO?
Warren Buffett announced Saturday he would step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year.
Warren Buffett says he'll step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO
Warren Buffett said he will recommend to Berkshire Hathaway's board that Greg Abel should become CEO at the end of the year.
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett announced that he intends to step down as CEO of the empire he built at the end of 2025. He tapped Vice Chair Greg Abel as his successor. Jo Ling Kent reports.
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Meet the man who will succeed Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway
Greg Abel, a former hockey player, built Berkshire's energy unit into the largest producer of wind power in America.
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