But this year’s event will be the first without Munger, who died in November at age 99 — and comes amid growing questions about Berkshire post-Buffett, who’s 93.
Buffett will have a different crew answering questions alongside him on Saturday.
Berkshire’s vice chairmen, Greg Abel and Ajit Jain, will be on hand for much of the day.
Shareholders most likely will be focused on what Abel, Buffett’s appointed successor as C.E.O.
In Buffett’s annual letter to investors, he noted challenges to Berkshire’s biggest businesses, including the BNSF railroad (falling shipment volumes) and its utility business (forest fires).
Persons:
Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Munger, Buffett, Greg Abel, Ajit Jain, Abel, Buffett’s
Organizations:
Berkshire, Shareholders
Locations:
Berkshire, Omaha, Woodstock, America