# Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman

https://mins.news/en/item/64476

- DW, 2026-09-18 15:19 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman/a-79330594?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Berkshire Hathaway says 96-year-old Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman, with his 71-year-old son Howard Buffett set to succeed him. Buffett left the company’s CEO role last year, when Greg Abel took over.

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