Greg Abel is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Berkshire Hathaway. Greg has held the CEO seat since January 2026.
Current company
Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway is an American multinational conglomerate holding company.
ConglomerateHeadquartered in OmahaFounded 1955NYSE: BRK-B
Source: WikipediaGreg Abel joined Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company in 2008 and has been CEO since January 2026.
Career
Sources: Berkshire Hathaway 8-K/A, January 6, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway 2026 proxy statement, Wikipedia, Greg Abel
Education
University of Alberta, Bachelor's degree in accountingSource
Greg Abel leads a leadership team of 5 published executives. The most recent appointment is Howard G. Buffett as Chairman, in seat since September 2026.
Executive leadership
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Abel | President and Chief Executive Officer | January 2026 |
| Howard G. Buffett | Chairman | September 2026 |
| Warren E. Buffett | Chairman Emeritus | September 2026 |
| Ajit Jain | Vice Chairman - Insurance Operations | 2018 |
| Charles C. Chang | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | June 2026 |
Sources: Berkshire Hathaway 8-K/A, January 6, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway 2026 news releases, Berkshire Hathaway 2026 proxy statement, Berkshire Hathaway 8-K, December 8, 2025
Greg Abel is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Berkshire Hathaway. Greg has held the CEO seat since January 2026.
Greg Abel has been CEO of Berkshire Hathaway since January 2026, according to Berkshire Hathaway 8-K/A, January 6, 2026.
Greg Abel has been CEO of Berkshire Hathaway for 8 months, since January 2026.
Howard G. Buffett (Chairman), Warren E. Buffett (Chairman Emeritus), Ajit Jain (Vice Chairman - Insurance Operations), Charles C. Chang (Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer). Sources: Berkshire Hathaway 2026 news releases, Berkshire Hathaway 2026 proxy statement and Berkshire Hathaway 8-K, December 8, 2025.
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