Warren Buffett, the legendary investor who built Berkshire Hathaway Inc. into a trillion-dollar powerhouse over six decades, continues to wield influence at the conglomerate even after stepping down as CEO at the end of 2025. Now 95 and serving as chairman, Buffett told CNBC in March that he still makes investment calls and recently authorized a "tiny" new purchase, underscoring his enduring role in one of the world's most closely watched portfolios.
Buffett's transition to a less hands-on position marked the end of an era that began in 1965, when he took control of a struggling textile mill and transformed it through disciplined value investing, insurance float and long-term ownership of quality businesses. Berkshire's market value has soared more than 6 million percent under his watch, creating immense wealth for shareholders who followed his simple yet powerful principles: buy wonderful companies at fair prices and hold them forever.
