{
  "id": 8271928,
  "title": "Meet Warren Buffett’s son Howard, a former sheriff, war photographer, and now, Berkshire’s new chairman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/meet-warren-buffetts-son-howard-a-former-sheriff-war-photographer-and",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T15:33:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/09/18/warren-buffett-son-howard-berkshire-hathaway-chairman/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "When Warren Buffett announced his retirement as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, his 71-year-old son Howard took over the role. Howard has led a diverse life, having farmed vast acres, served as a sheriff, photographed conflicts in over 100 countries, and run a foundation with $1 billion committed to regions like Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. He's received accolades from Mexico, Colombia, and Rwanda for his foundation's efforts. He's been a Berkshire director for 33 years and has overseen farms in Illinois, Arizona, and South Africa. Howard has run for elected office twice, first as a county commissioner in Nebraska and later as sheriff in Illinois. While Greg Abel continues running Berkshire's day-to-day operations, Howard's role is to protect the company's culture and values. The Buffett family plans to distribute most of Warren Buffett's wealth, listed at $145 billion, through their children's foundations, rather than a single strategy.",
  "summary": "He received top honors from Mexico, Colombia and Rwanda; he runs a family farm and held elected office.",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}