Berkshire Hathaway has 1st annual meeting without Warren Buffett

Berkshire Hathaway shareholders gathered Saturday in Omaha, Nebraska for the first annual meeting without legendary founder Warren Buffett on the stage. In May 2025, Buffett announced he would step down at the end of the year and that his successor, 63-year-old Greg Abel , would become CEO. The move surprised many investors, as it was widely assumed that Abel would not take over until after Buffett's death. Abel officially became the CEO in January 2026. …