Business · Sep 19, 2026

Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Hathaway Chairman, Son Howard Takes Over

Warren Buffett, 96, has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway effective September 18, 2026, ending a run atop the conglomerate that spanned more than five decades. His son Howard Buffett, a board member since 1993, becomes the new chairman, while Buffett remains on the board as chairman emeritus.