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Berkshire appoints Howard Buffett as chairman

Berkshire Hathaway said Warren Buffett has stepped aside as chairman, with his son Howard taking over. Buffett will serve as chairman emeritus after retiring as CEO at end-2025.

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Warren Buffett has stepped aside as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, with his son Howard Buffett taking over the post. Berkshire said on Friday that the billionaire investor, who retired as chief executive of the conglomerate at the end of 2025, will now serve as chairman emeritus of the company.