https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meet-howard-buffett-the-new-chairman-of-berkshire-hathawayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meet-howard-buffett-the-new-chairman-of-berkshire-hathawayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meet-howard-buffett-the-new-chairman-of-berkshire-hathaway#u77247Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:26:04 +0000Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after 56 years, passing the leadership role to his son, Howard Buffett. The transition marks the next step in a plan to keep Berkshire from straying and to preserve the company's culture. Howard Buffett brings a varied background to the role, having worked as a former sheriff and a war photographer. Investors are now looking at what to expect moving forward under the new leadership as the conglomerate enters a new era.Why it mattersWarren Buffett bows out after more than five decades at the helm of the massive holding compa