What is the name of Berkshire Hathaway's vice chairman who died in 2023?

Berkshire Hathaway’s vice chairman who died in 2023 was Charlie Munger. Munger died on November 28, 2023, at age 99, just weeks before his 100th birthday.

Munger was Warren Buffett’s closest business partner and an important intellectual force behind Berkshire’s investment philosophy. Although Buffett was the better-known public figure, Munger repeatedly urged him to focus on buying excellent businesses at fair prices rather than merely cheap businesses. That shift helped shape Berkshire’s long-term approach.

Munger joined Berkshire’s leadership as vice chairman in 1978 and became famous for his dry wit, concise reasoning, and emphasis on avoiding mistakes. He was also a lawyer, investor, architect, and longtime director of Costco. A common mix-up is treating Munger as Berkshire’s successor CEO: he was Buffett’s vice chairman and adviser, while Greg Abel was eventually selected to succeed Buffett as CEO.