OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Berkshire Hathaway shareholders got their first look at merchandise featuring new CEO Greg Abel during the company’s annual shareholder weekend.
The exhibit hall at CHI Health Center opened with products bearing Abel’s image, marking a shift for the event that has traditionally featured former CEO Warren Buffett, who retired in December.
Abel now appears on signs, candy, rubber ducks and as a Squishmallow plush toy.
Sara Rosales, senior vice president of communications for Jazzwares, said Abel saw his Squishmallow for the first time this morning.
“Greg just saw his squishmellows this morning and thought that Greg looked good,” Rosales said. “He now is joining the ranks of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger who were immortalized as squishmellows as well.”
Returning visitor Cindy Lamb said the changes were noticeable.
“A lot of different people, it’s laid out differently from last year,” Lamb said.
First-time visitor Mike Ostblom said the event drew him in.
“We wanted to come see the big thing. We’ve lived here our whole life and have never been able to come,” Ostblom said. “We went to Dairy Queen and had a Dilly Bar. Got some things at the Furniture Mart, and got some Christmas presents — it’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas presents.”
The exhibit hall opens again Saturday morning.
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