Crowd Shrinks as Berkshire Hathaway's New CEO Leads the Annual Meeting for the First Time Saturday
The 20,000-square-foot sale featured special-edition Berkshire brands as shorter lines and thinner crowds marked the annual meeting, officials said.
- The Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting kicked off Saturday in Omaha, Nebraska, with CEO Greg Abel leading the proceedings as attendance noticeably thinned compared to past years.
- As 95-year-old chairman Warren Buffett cedes the marquee Q&A role, Abel managed Berkshire's non-insurance businesses for nearly eight years before his 2026 promotion to CEO.
- Berkshire reported first-quarter profits doubling to $10.1 billion, with a massive cash pile hitting $397.4 billion, while shareholders explored the 200,000-square-foot exhibit hall where Jazwares showcased special-edition products.
- Leaders of subsidiaries including See's Candies and Brooks Running report minimal operational changes, with Adam Padawer, president of Jazwares, noting Abel remains "engaged, interested and involved."
- Nearly 2,000 shareholders are expected to participate in the Brooks "Invest in Yourself" 5K run on Sunday, as Brooks CEO Dan Sheridan affirmed the company's culture remains rooted in Buffett's values.
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