Berkshire Hathaway lifts new CEO Greg Abel’s salary to $25 million

Berkshire Vice Chairman Greg Abel speaks with shareholders during the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. annual shareholders' meeting, in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., May 2, 2025.Greg Abel, the newly minted Chief Executive of Berkshire Hathaway, is getting a bump in salary as he takes over from the legendary investor Warren Buffett.Abel, who began his new role at the conglomerate on Jan. 1, will see his annual cash salary rise to $25 million, according to a Tuesday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Th ...