Warren Buffett’s Successor Started Out Selling Empty Soda Bottles for 5 Cents. Now He Runs Berkshire Hathaway

As a kid in Edmonton, Alberta, Greg Abel made his first money collecting, cleaning, and redeeming empty soda bottles for 5 cents apiece, even tweaking his bike route home to find more. He officially became CEO of Berkshire Hathaway on January 1, 2026, taking over as Warren Buffett’s chosen successor. Greg Abel’s first taste of […]
Key Takeaways
- As a kid in Edmonton, Alberta, Greg Abel made his first money collecting, cleaning, and redeeming empty soda bottles for 5 cents apiece, even tweaking his bike route home to find more.
- He officially became CEO of Berkshire Hathaway on January 1, 2026, taking over as Warren Buffett’s chosen successor.
- Greg Abel’s first taste of […]
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