Warren Buffett mulls over his own mortality at this year's Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting

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David A. Grogen | CNBC Warren Buffett spoke candidly to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders Saturday about a future when he’s no longer there to lead the sprawling conglomerate he built, appearing solemn at times as he pondered his advanced age, and reflected on his late friend and business partner Charlie Munger.
BERKSHIRE’S FUTURE The Oracle of Omaha provided more clarity than he’d had in the past on the leadership structure at Berkshire going forward, disclosing, for example, that Abel will have final say when it comes to the conglomerate’s investing decisions.
Warren Buffett and Greg Abel during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 4, 2024.
At one point during the question-and-answer session, Buffett referred to Abel, who was sitting to his left, as the late Munger in a slip-up, prompting laughter from the crowd.