- Warren Buffett honored Pete Liegl, the late CEO of Forest River, in his annual letter, highlighting how Liegl's leadership turned the RV company into one of Berkshire Hathaway’s most successful investments. Buffett praised Liegl's no-nonsense business style, his modest salary request, and his exceptional management, emphasizing that a single great decision—like acquiring Forest River—can have a lasting, transformative impact.
Warren Buffett says not many people will know the name Pete Liegl, and yet he is a man who contributed "many billions" to the wealth of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.
