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Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway - Photos

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Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, becoming chairman emeritus.

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MONEY Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway - Photos Sept. 18, 2026, 8:48 a.m. ET Berkshire Hathaway said on Friday, Sept. 18, that Warren Buffett will step down as the conglomerate's chairman and will become its chairman emeritus, effective immediately, per Reuters . Earlier this year, Buffett had stepped down as CEO. "Father Time always wins. He has, however, been generous with me," Buffett, 96, wrote in a letter to shareholders. The conglomerate, whose influence has extended far beyond Berkshire, named his son, Howard Buffett, as chairman. Scroll to see Buffet's rise as a business leader who shaped generations of corporate leaders and investors. Scott Morgan, REUTERS Warren Buffett answers reporters' questions during a press conference to announce that Walt Disney will buy Capital Cities/ABC July 31,1995. Buffett built Berkshire into an approximately $1.03 trillion conglomerate with dozens of businesses, including Geico car insurance, the BNSF railroad, Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Dairy Queen ice cream, Fruit of the Loom underwear and Squishmallows plush toys. Mark Cardwell, Reuters Shareholders pose with an stand-up illustration of Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, during the 2019 annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, May 3, 2019. Johannes Eisele, AFP/Getty Images Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and financier Warren Buffett arrive by...

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Executive departure

What this signalsA leader's exit often changes who makes buying decisions.

Person
Warren Buffettchairman
Stories
2
Takes effect
Sep 18, 2026

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  • directors

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Confidence
100%
Detected
Sep 18, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
leaves

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