# New CEO Greg Abel will discuss Berkshire's businesses for about one hour and answer shareholder questions for 2-1/2 hours.

*business · news · 2026-04-30 · Reuters*

## Key points

- Greg Abel plans to purchase more Berkshire Hathaway shares using his future salary.
- Abel sold his 1% stake in Berkshire Hathaway Energy for $870 million in 2022.
- Berkshire’s main office employs only 28 people, including Abel and Buffett.
- Berkshire's shares have underperformed the S&P 500 by over 9% in 2026 so far.
- Adam Johnson is now CEO of NetJets and oversees consumer products, service, and retail subsidiaries.

**Companies:** Berkshire Hathaway
**Countries:** United States, Canada

[Read the full story on Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/berkshire-hathaway-glance-2026-04-30/)

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