Warren Buffett Says He Would Trust Greg Abel With All His Money Over Any Top CEO: Report

As Warren Buffett steps down after six decades at Berkshire Hathaway, he said “Greg will be the decider.”
Warren Buffett attends the Forbes Media Centennial Celebration at Pier 60 on September 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)
Warren Buffett attends the Forbes Media Centennial Celebration at Pier 60 on September 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic/Via Getty Images)
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Aashika Suresh·Stocktwits
Published Jan 02, 2026   |   6:46 AM EST
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Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and longtime CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, offered his strongest public endorsement of successor Greg Abel in his final interview as CEO, saying Berkshire has better odds of lasting 100 years than any other company.

Buffett stepped down from the top position at Berkshire on Dec. 31, 2025 after six decades in the role.

“Greg will be the decider,” Buffett said in an interview with CNBC, which will air on Jan. 13, 2026. Buffett added that he can’t imagine how much more Abel will get accomplished in a week than he did in a month

Buffett also added that he’d rather have Abel handle all his money than any of the top investment advisors or top CEOs in the United States.

Class B ordinary shares of BRK were down 0.21% in Friday’s pre-market trade at the time of writing.

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