Business figures and public react to the handover

3 Sep 18 10:00 AM · 6d ago · 11 articles · 4 videos · 17 posts · 3 comments · 7 sources · development 3 of 8

Executives and commentators, including Apple's Tim Cook, publicly reacted to Buffett's departure, while online discussion debated whether Berkshire needs its founder to keep performing.

Associated Press

“Warren believed in Apple before anyone else, and we will never forget it. Thank you Warren and congratulations to Howard, who will be a wonderful chairman.”

Tim Cook

Warren Buffett Outgoing Berkshire Hathaway chairmanHoward Buffett New Berkshire Hathaway chairmanGreg Abel Berkshire Hathaway CEOTim Cook Apple CEO

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What was reported 1 claim about this development

16 outlets Warren Buffett’s farewell letter as Berkshire Hathaway chairman includes a big vote of confidence for Greg Abel

first by Fast Company, 6d ago · also WSJ Tech, NDTV, UPI, Sydney Morning Herald, The Hindu, Philadelphia Inquirer +9
8 more headlines
- Who Is Howie Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway’s New Chairman? WSJ Tech · 6d ago
- Warren Buffett Steps Down As Hathaway Chairman, Son Howard To Take Over NDTV · 6d ago
- Warren Buffet steps down from chairmanship of Berkshire Hathaway UPI · 6d ago
- Warren Buffett, 96, steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman SMH.com.au · 6d ago
- Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, a post he has held since 1970 Nine.com.au · 6d ago
- Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chair, becomes chairman emeritus Jerusalem Post · 6d ago
- Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, after holding the post since 1970 PBS NewsHour · 6d ago
- Warren Buffett abruptly steps down as Berkshire chair as ‘Father Time’ wins, handing role to son Howard who will ‘guard its culture and values’ Fortune · 6d ago

What people said 5 voices · best of 6 · verbatim

# WarrenBuffett will step down as chairman of # BerkshireHathaway , the # investing powerhouse he built. His son will replace him. Buffett, who turned 96 on Aug 30, will become chairman emeritus, effective immediately, & remain on Berkshire’s board. His son, Howard G. Buffett, will become chairman. “Serving as your Chairman has been the privilege…

Nonilex@masto.aiMastodon6d ago9▲view on Mastodon ↗
Warren Buffett is so old that his son, who is taking over, is 71 years old.

andrewmfounder.bsky.socialBluesky6d ago4▲view on Bluesky ↗
A lot of negativity here on Buffett. I doubt any mega-billionaire is a total saint, but by comparison Warren seems like a guy who tried to do good in the world.We should hope for fewer billionaires, but as long as we have them, we should hope for more Warrens.

iambatemanHacker News6d agoview on Hacker News ↗
Warren Buffett, 96, steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway - washingtonpost.com #USNews #Politics #NationalNews

x-minus-t.bsky.socialBluesky6d agoview on Bluesky ↗
There's a big difference between keeping all of your ownership and giving it to the son and paying a huge salary and making him non-executive chairman while giving away most of your wealth.

jjallenHacker News6d agoview on Hacker News ↗

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