Greg Abel Has Run Berkshire Hathaway for Most of a Year. Here's What He Has Actually Changed.

Key Points Greg Abel succeeded Warren Buffett as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO on Jan. 1, but the transition in strategy has been gradual rather than radical. Berkshire's big purchase of Alphabet stock has been one of the most notable moves under Abel's tenure. 10 stocks we like better than Berkshire Hathaway › Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) CEO Greg Abel took over from Warren Buffett at the beginning of this year. To say that he had big shoes to fill would be an understatement. Buffett is one of the most famous investors in history and has guided Berkshire to performance that has generated incredible wealth for long-term shareholders.