Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, handing full operational control to Greg Abel as the firm navigates a period of underperformance relative to the broader market.
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman in a long-planned succession while Berkshire underperforms the S&P and holds a large cash pile for future deployment.
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Warren Buffett has officially transitioned to chairman emeritus at Berkshire Hathaway, marking the completion of a long-planned succession. Greg Abel assumes full leadership of the conglomerate, tasked with deploying a massive $365.5 billion cash pile as the firm seeks to improve performance against the S&P 500.
Warren Buffett has transitioned to the role of chairman emeritus and will remain on the board of directors.
Berkshire Hathaway shares are up 1% in 2026, significantly trailing the S&P 500's gain of over 11%.