Jain was subsequently named vice chairman in 2018 alongside Greg Abel, who is now deemed to be Buffett's successor as CEO when Buffett steps down. That's a title granted only to Jain, Abel, and the late Charlie Munger.

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Warren Buffett is regarded as one of the greatest investors of all time, and he has the track record to justify that view. Between when he took control of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.

Warren Buffett made a small gift of stock to one or two individuals in an unusual move for the Berkshire Hathaway CEO. The Berkshire Hathaway CEO gave a total of 20 shares ofthe company’s class B stock,