07:41 AM EDT, 10/31/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Berkshire Hathaway's ( BRK/A ) (BRK.A, BRK.B) incoming chief executive officer, Greg Abel, is set to take over certain company traditions from outgoing CEO Warren Buffett, including writing the annual letter to shareholders and leading annual meetings, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing Buffett's assistant.

Abel is set to take over the CEO post Jan. 1, 2026, while Buffett will remain as Berkshire Hathaway's ( BRK/A ) chairman.

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