Warren Buffett Steps Down After More Than 60 Years
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September 20, 2026

Warren Buffett Steps Down After More Than 60 Years

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Warren Buffett, who is 96 years old, is leaving his job as chairman of the company Berkshire Hathaway. He has led the company for over 60 years and is known for being a very successful investor. Warren Buffett’s son, Howard Buffett, who is 71, will become the new chairman. Greg Abel will run the daily business as the new chief executive from 2026.

Warren Buffett is leaving this role because he is getting older. He said, "Father Time always wins," meaning that everyone gets older and must step down one day. He will stay with the company as chairman emeritus, which means he will give advice but not make important decisions.

Because of this change, Howard Buffett will protect the company’s way of doing things, but Greg Abel will make most business decisions. Many people are watching to see if Berkshire Hathaway can be successful without Warren Buffett leading it.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
investorN/ɪnˈvɛstər/

person who gives money to make profit

executiveN/ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/

a person with a high management position

emeritusADJ/ɪˈmerɪtəs/

retired but keeping an honorary professional title

adviceN/ədˈvaɪs/

suggestions about what someone should do now

decisionsN/dɪˈsɪʒnz/

choices made after thinking about several options

protectV/prəˈtɛkt/

keep something safe from harm or change

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Warren Buffett Steps Down After More Than 60 Years

September 20, 2026~1 min read
Not sure? Take the level test →
B1 Pre-Intermediate
0:000:56

Follow spoken words in real time.

Warren Buffett, who is 96 years old, is leaving his job as chairman of the company Berkshire Hathaway. He has led the company for over 60 years and is known for being a very successful investor. Warren Buffett’s son, Howard Buffett, who is 71, will become the new chairman. Greg Abel will run the daily business as the new chief executive from 2026.

Warren Buffett is leaving this role because he is getting older. He said, "Father Time always wins," meaning that everyone gets older and must step down one day. He will stay with the company as chairman emeritus, which means he will give advice but not make important decisions.

Because of this change, Howard Buffett will protect the company’s way of doing things, but Greg Abel will make most business decisions. Many people are watching to see if Berkshire Hathaway can be successful without Warren Buffett leading it.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
investorN/ɪnˈvɛstər/

person who gives money to make profit

executiveN/ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/

a person with a high management position

emeritusADJ/ɪˈmerɪtəs/

retired but keeping an honorary professional title

adviceN/ədˈvaɪs/

suggestions about what someone should do now

decisionsN/dɪˈsɪʒnz/

choices made after thinking about several options

protectV/prəˈtɛkt/

keep something safe from harm or change

Ready to learn these 6 words?

About 8 minutes · 5 activities

Reading Quizzes

9 questions
Question 1 of 9
1 / 9

Who will be the new chairman of Berkshire Hathaway?

Choose an answer to continue

Great for IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, IB, A-Level and everyday English speaking practice.

Speaking Tasks

5 questions