Warren Buffett

Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway United States

Center-left

Long-term value investing, immune to market euphoria. No faith in crypto — and nearly all of his fortune goes back to society.

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Liberal 881 (64%)(36%) 496 Conservative

Most recent, with sources

Stepped down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, handing the company to his hand-picked successor Greg Abel and staying on as chairman.

2025-05-03Action

Announced at the annual meeting that he would ask the board to have Greg Abel become CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at year-end 2025.

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