Sunday, February 26, 2012

Berkshire Sets Plan on Buffett Succession - WSJ.com

Berkshire Sets Plan on Buffett Succession - WSJ.com

Warren Buffett, in his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholders on Saturday, said the company's board has identified an individual to succeed him as chief executive. He promised a "seamless" leadership transition when the time comes.

The would-be successor wasn't named, but it is likely a person who works for the Omaha, Neb., company. The 81-year-old Mr. Buffett has run Berkshire Hathaway for nearly half a century, transforming it from a struggling textile maker into a conglomerate with interests in railroads, retail and insurance as well as a giant portfolio of publicly traded stocks.

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