# Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting is dubbed "Woodstock for Capitalists" It attracts a huge crowd of like-minded investors for a weekend of learning, networking, and celebration.

*business · news · 2026-04-25 · Business Insider*

## Key points

- Greg Abel, not Warren Buffett, will host Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting for the first time.
- Berkshire stock has underperformed the S&P 500 by about 40 percentage points since Buffett retired.
- Abel has begun appointing new top leaders, including NetJets CEO Adam Johnson as president.
- Abel's management style is more hands-on than Buffett's, potentially affecting subsidiary autonomy.
- There is little known about Abel's personal investment experience or daily executive routine.

**Companies:** Berkshire Hathaway, Apple, American Express, Coca-Cola, Chevron, Palantir, Cisco
**Countries:** United States

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