Which investor has served as chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway since the 1960s?

Warren Buffett has served as chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway since the 1960s.

Buffett began buying shares in Berkshire Hathaway, then a struggling textile company, in the 1960s. He eventually took control and transformed the business into a diversified holding company with insurance, rail transportation, utilities, manufacturing, retail, and investment operations.

Berkshire’s insurance businesses provide capital that can be invested in stocks and acquired companies. This structure, combined with Buffett’s long-term investment approach, helped make Berkshire one of the world’s most valuable public companies.

Charlie Munger was Buffett’s longtime business partner and Berkshire vice chairman, but he was not the company’s chief executive. Buffett announced Greg Abel as his designated successor for the CEO role.