Which company has Warren Buffett led as chief executive since 1965?

Warren Buffett has led Berkshire Hathaway as its chief executive since 1965.

Buffett acquired control of Berkshire Hathaway, then a struggling textile manufacturer, and became chairman and chief executive in 1965. He transformed it into a diversified holding company by directing insurance profits and investment capital into businesses and securities.

Berkshire’s major operations have included GEICO, BNSF Railway, Berkshire Hathaway Energy, manufacturing, retail, and insurance. Its market capitalization has made it one of the world’s most valuable companies, even though it is not a conventional technology firm.

A common mix-up is identifying Berkshire as an investment fund. It is a publicly traded corporation with operating subsidiaries and a large portfolio of investments. Buffett’s annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, is often called “Woodstock for Capitalists.”