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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – For the first time, new Berkshire Hathaway<\/a>\u2019s Greg Abel addressed stakeholders as CEO Saturday. <\/p>\n

He stepped into the role at the start of the year with Warren Buffett\u2019s retirement. <\/a><\/p>\n

About a year ago, longtime Berkshire Hathaway CEO, Warren Buffett shocked shareholders with his official retirement; its a day many shareholders will never forget.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is interesting to see an end to an era like that just knowing that for as long as most people remember he has been the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway,\u201d said Nebraska resident Noah Loux. <\/p>\n

\u201cI was in the overflow room and it was incredibly understated he just said hey this is my last time up here,\u201d said James Pan of Washington D.C. \u201cYou always remember where you were because it was a historic moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Buffett was at Saturday\u2019s meeting, chiming in several times, even watching his jersey be retired. It was clear Greg Abel is now head of the Berkshire table. <\/p>\n

The first year CEO addressed shareholders for the first time. Giving investors a chance to hear about the companies future and ring in the official start of the Abel era. <\/p>\n

\u201cI do not know what they have in store exactly, but I think it going to a lot of the same which is fine, nothing wrong with that,\u201d said Tom Schumm of Kansas. \u201cThen we will see what new ideas they got.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cI think he\u2019s built an organization that is very sound, very resourceful. New management will do well, I am quite sure,\u201d explained Bob Schumm of Kansas.<\/p>\n

With a cash pile of almost $400 billion, shareholders are interested to see just where their money is invested. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe A.I. thing is out there think they will be cautious where they go, for the right reasons but they will put their toes in the pool,\u201d said Amy Densmore of Michigan.<\/p>\n

\u201cKnowing that Berkshire Hathaway is spending a lot of money into the tech sector right now which is where a lot of money is,\u201d said Noah Loux. \u201cJust seeing that come to fruition just looking at stock prices and stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n

While we won\u2019t know the companies future just yet, optimism is high as the legacy continues under a new face. <\/p>\n

Sunday is the official end to the shareholders event. Brooks is hosting its \u201cinvest in yourself 5k<\/a>\u201d which kicks off at 8 a.m. <\/p>\n

MORNING SESSIONBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY WEEKEND<\/p>\n

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