Karen Langley

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So Greg Abel is a former accountant who's from Canada. He became involved with Berkshire more than two decades ago when the company invested in a utility company from Des Moines where Abel worked. And Abel, as part of the Berkshire organization, helped to build out that company, which became known as Berkshire Hathaway Energy through a series of acquisitions.

So Greg Abel is a former accountant who's from Canada. He became involved with Berkshire more than two decades ago when the company invested in a utility company from Des Moines where Abel worked. And Abel, as part of the Berkshire organization, helped to build out that company, which became known as Berkshire Hathaway Energy through a series of acquisitions.

So Greg Abel is a former accountant who's from Canada. He became involved with Berkshire more than two decades ago when the company invested in a utility company from Des Moines where Abel worked. And Abel, as part of the Berkshire organization, helped to build out that company, which became known as Berkshire Hathaway Energy through a series of acquisitions.

Warren Buffett has for a long time really praised Abel, saying that he's both a dealmaker and a manager, which really are like some of the highest words of praise coming from Warren Buffett.

Warren Buffett has for a long time really praised Abel, saying that he's both a dealmaker and a manager, which really are like some of the highest words of praise coming from Warren Buffett.

Warren Buffett has for a long time really praised Abel, saying that he's both a dealmaker and a manager, which really are like some of the highest words of praise coming from Warren Buffett.

He's really praised Abel's knowledge of the business. I should say that a few years ago, Warren Buffett made Greg Abel a member of the board and also put him in charge of overseeing Berkshire's many subsidiary companies that are outside of the insurance field.

He's really praised Abel's knowledge of the business. I should say that a few years ago, Warren Buffett made Greg Abel a member of the board and also put him in charge of overseeing Berkshire's many subsidiary companies that are outside of the insurance field.

He's really praised Abel's knowledge of the business. I should say that a few years ago, Warren Buffett made Greg Abel a member of the board and also put him in charge of overseeing Berkshire's many subsidiary companies that are outside of the insurance field.

When I've talked to CEOs of those subsidiaries who report to Abel, they similarly have said that, you know, he has more than 24 hours in his day that he's so available, but like really gets their business and has like a great feel for business. And how does his leadership style compare with Buffett's?

When I've talked to CEOs of those subsidiaries who report to Abel, they similarly have said that, you know, he has more than 24 hours in his day that he's so available, but like really gets their business and has like a great feel for business. And how does his leadership style compare with Buffett's?

When I've talked to CEOs of those subsidiaries who report to Abel, they similarly have said that, you know, he has more than 24 hours in his day that he's so available, but like really gets their business and has like a great feel for business. And how does his leadership style compare with Buffett's?

Warren Buffett is somebody who is such a personality, who is a storyteller, has so much charisma. And Abel presents as a bit more of a buttoned down person. He clearly knows so much about the businesses when he's asked about the details of various Berkshire operating companies at the annual meeting. He clearly knows all of that stuff. I'd say he seems more reserved.

Warren Buffett is somebody who is such a personality, who is a storyteller, has so much charisma. And Abel presents as a bit more of a buttoned down person. He clearly knows so much about the businesses when he's asked about the details of various Berkshire operating companies at the annual meeting. He clearly knows all of that stuff. I'd say he seems more reserved.

Warren Buffett is somebody who is such a personality, who is a storyteller, has so much charisma. And Abel presents as a bit more of a buttoned down person. He clearly knows so much about the businesses when he's asked about the details of various Berkshire operating companies at the annual meeting. He clearly knows all of that stuff. I'd say he seems more reserved.

So I think we'll have to see as he steps into the CEO role, if that continues to be the case, if he evolves in that manner or whatnot.

So I think we'll have to see as he steps into the CEO role, if that continues to be the case, if he evolves in that manner or whatnot.

So I think we'll have to see as he steps into the CEO role, if that continues to be the case, if he evolves in that manner or whatnot.

Berkshire is such a huge company. And so, of course, Able has been overseeing so many of its subsidiary companies. But now he will also be the final word with matters like investing. Warren Buffett famously is the main person in charge of Berkshire's stock portfolio.