December 8, 2025: The Company Quoted Him on a Consumer-Retail Appointment

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Berkshire Hathaway’s December 8, 2025, news release announced leadership appointments across non-insurance and insurance operations. It quotes Gregory E. Abel, titled Vice Chairman – Non-Insurance Operations: “Adam is an accomplished leader with a proven ability to deliver long-term shareholder value. In his new role, he will support the outstanding CEOs of our 32 consumer products, service and retailing businesses, and uphold Berkshire’s culture and values.”

The same release states that remaining non-insurance businesses — including industrial products, building products, BNSF, Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Pilot and McLane — “will remain under Mr. Abel’s direct oversight as he assumes the role of President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway on January 1, 2026.” Those are the company’s words and his attributed quote. This site does not invent additional Abel remarks.

Sources

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. “Berkshire Hathaway Announces Leadership Appointments.” Dec. 8, 2025. berkshirehathaway.com

Opinion

The following is commentary by this site. It is not a finding of fact and not a legal conclusion.

Compiler take

He talked about culture and values in a press release. Everyone does. The useful line is the list he kept: railroad, energy, Pilot, McLane. That is what he said he would still watch.