Buffett replaced by son Howard as Berkshire Hathaway chairman

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Howard Buffett, president of Buffett Farms Inc., speaks during an interview in New York, U.S., on Oct. 22, 2013.Howard Buffett, president of Buffett Farms Inc., speaks during an interview in New York, U.S., on Oct. 22, 2013. Photo by Scott Eells/Bloomberg

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. founder Warren Buffett is stepping down as the company’s chairman to be replaced by his son Howard.

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The billionaire will become chairman emeritus of the company with immediate effect, according to a statement Friday. The elder Buffett will remain a member of the board while his son, a director of the company since 1993, steps in as his successor.

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The elevation is the latest step in the succession process at one of the world’s most storied investment titans. Buffett was replaced as chief executive officer of the company by Greg Abel earlier this year.

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“Warren’s impact on Berkshire and its owners is without parallel in the history of American business,” Abel said in the statement. “The culture Warren built and the values he championed will remain at the heart of Berkshire, and Howard will be their guardian.”

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