Greg Abel
The designated successor to Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway. It's speculated that Buffett might be consolidating and de-risking the company's portfolio to ensure a smooth transition to Abel's leadership.
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Summary
Gregory Edward Abel, born on June 1, 1962, is a Canadian businessman who holds significant leadership positions within Berkshire Hathaway. He currently serves as the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy and has been the vice-chairman of non-insurance operations at Berkshire Hathaway since January 2018. Abel has been officially designated by Warren Buffett as his successor for the CEO role of Berkshire Hathaway, with the transition expected at the end of 2025 or the start of January 2026. This succession involves strategic portfolio adjustments, such as reducing Berkshire Hathaway's exposure to Apple due to regulatory risks and dependency on China, aimed at de-risking the company for Abel's future leadership.
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Extracted Attributes
Full Name
Gregory Edward Abel
Residence
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Profession
Accountant
Nationality
Canadian
Date of Birth
1962-06-01
Future Position
CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
Current Position
Vice-chairman of non-insurance operations at Berkshire Hathaway
Timeline
- Born Gregory Edward Abel. (Source: DBPedia)
1962-06-01
- Appointed vice-chairman of non-insurance operations at Berkshire Hathaway. (Source: DBPedia)
2018-01
- Warren Buffett confirmed Abel as his future successor as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. (Source: Wikipedia)
2021-05
- Warren Buffett publicly stated that 'The time has arrived where Greg should become the chief executive officer of the company at year end,' confirming the succession plan. (Source: Wikipedia)
2025-05-03
- Expected to officially begin tenure as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. (Source: web_search_results)
2026-01-01
Web Search Results
- Greg Abel - Wikipedia
**Gregory Edward Abel** (born June 1, 1962) is a Canadian businessman, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, and vice-chairman of non-insurance operations of Berkshire Hathaway since January 2018. In a May 2021 interview, Warren Buffett confirmed Abel as his future successor as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. On May 3, 2025 Warren Buffett was quoted as stating "The time has arrived where Greg should become the chief executive officer of the company at year end", thus paving the way for Abel to succeed Buffett as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. 2. **^** "Edmonton-born Greg Abel picked as Warren Buffett's successor as Berkshire Hathaway CEO". 5. **^** "8 things to know about Greg Abel, Warren Buffett's successor at Berkshire Hathaway".
- What Warren Buffett gurus expect from his successor, Greg Abel
* Greg Abel is poised to succeed Warren Buffett as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO at the start of January. Berkshire "may actually be managed better" by Abel as he's "more of a hands-on people manager than Buffett, whose number one interest was capital allocation," he said. Check also nodded to Charlie Munger's 2014 shareholder letter, in which Buffett's late business partner hailed Abel and Ajit Jain, the boss of Berkshire's insurance operations, as "world-leading," and said that "in some important ways, each is a better business executive than Buffett." Bill Smead, the founder of Smead Capital Management and a Berkshire investor for more than 30 years, championed Abel as a skilled business acquirer. He said Buffett was "irreplaceable" but added that, with Abel, "Berkshire is still in superb hands."
- Greg Abel on what it takes to be a part of Berkshire's team - YouTube
Greg Abel on what it takes to be a part of Berkshire's team CNBC Television 3170000 subscribers 213 likes 22954 views 3 May 2025 Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett presides over the 2025 Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting. 18 comments
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DBPedia
View on DBPediaGregory Edward Abel (born June 1, 1962) is a Canadian businessman, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, and vice-chairman of non-insurance operations of Berkshire Hathaway since January 2018.