Berkshire Hathaway
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
NYSE: BRK-A. Canonical company identity and public leadership record.
US
- Alpha ID
- alpha:company:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704
- SEC CIK
- 0001067983
- Website
- www.berkshirehathaway.com Open
- Record version
- vpublic-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce, published Oct 15, 2026
- Newest evidence
- Jul 28, 2026
- Monitoring
- Not yet monitored Details
- Integrity
- Not yet signed Methodology
- CEO
- Gregory E. AbelChief Executive Officer
- Chair
- Warren E. BuffettLead independent: Susan L. Decker
- Independent
- 8 / 1313 directors published
- Published claims
- 406 distinct sources
- Evidence records
- 100 pinned
- Source conflicts
- 0None open
Built from 6 distinct sources and 10 evidence records. Every Claim links to where it appears. Where nothing was published, the record states the coverage gap.
Public record. Alpha publishes governance facts about this organization from regulatory filings and company statements. Private enterprise overlay data is never projected here. The company can claim the record, correct, or dispute any Claim. How this works
CFO CHANGED
Charles C Chang executive of Berkshire Hathaway, effective 2026-06-01.
Monitoring
ContinuousWhat the published record states about identity, evidence, evaluation, monitoring, authority, and freshness. Watched-source schedules are not published for this record.
- IdentityunclaimedPublished
- Evidencesource_reportedPublished
- Evaluationnot_evaluatedPublished
- MonitoringNot yet published for this record.Not published
- AuthorityNot yet published for this record.Not published
- FreshnesscurrentPublished
Leadership
Evidence| Role | Person | Since | Status | Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Charles C Chang | Jun 2026 | current | Source reportedE4 |
| President of Consumer Products, Service & Retailing | Adam Johnson | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE3 |
| Vice President, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | Daniel Jerome Jaksich | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE5 |
| Chief Executive Officer | Gregory E. Abel | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE6 |
| CEO & President of General Re Unit | Kara Lee Raiguel | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE7 |
| Chief Executive Officer & President of Specialty Insurance | Peter James Eastwood | Not captured | unknown | Source reportedE8 |
Board of directors
Evidence13 directors published. 8 of 13 with a published determination are independent.
| Director | Status | Since | Committees | Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajit Jain | Not independent | 2018 | None published | Source reportedE2 |
| Charlotte Guyman | Independent | 2003 | Governance, Compensation and Nominating, chairGovernance, Compensation and Nominating · Chair | Source reportedE2 |
| Christopher C. Davis | Independent | 2021 | Audit | Source reportedE2 |
| Gregory E. Abel | Not independent | 2018 | None published | Source reportedE2 |
| Howard G. Buffett | Not independent | 1993 | None published | Source reportedE2 |
| Kenneth I. Chenault | Independent | 2020 | Governance, Compensation and Nominating | Source reportedE2 |
| Meryl B. Witmer | Independent | 2013 | Audit | Source reportedE2 |
| Stephen B. Burke | Independent | 2009 | Governance, Compensation and Nominating | Source reportedE2 |
| Susan A. Buffett | Not independent | 2021 | None published | Source reportedE2 |
| Susan L. Decker | IndependentLead Independent | 2007 | Audit, chairAudit · Chair | Source reportedE2 |
| Thomas S. Murphy Jr | Independent | 2022 | Governance, Compensation and Nominating | Source reportedE2 |
| Wallace R. Weitz | Independent | 2022 | Audit | Source reportedE2 |
| Warren E. Buffett | Not independentChair | 1965 | None published | Source reportedE2 |
Committees and risk ownership
Evidence| Committee | Chair | Members | Risks assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit | Susan L. Decker | Susan L. Decker, Christopher C. Davis, Meryl B. Witmer, Wallace R. Weitz | Not described in the published record |
| Audit · Chair | Not published | Susan L. Decker | Not described in the published record |
| Governance, Compensation and Nominating | Charlotte Guyman | Charlotte Guyman, Kenneth I. Chenault, Stephen B. Burke, Thomas S. Murphy Jr | Not described in the published record |
| Governance, Compensation and Nominating · Chair | Not published | Charlotte Guyman | Not described in the published record |
Control and voting power
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Authority to act
Evidence and agent registryWho can act for the company, and on whose authority. This is what a counterparty's agent checks before it accepts an order, signs, or pays.
Financials and market context
Evidence| Index | Security | Status | Effective | Verification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (S&P Dow Jones Indices) | NYSE: BRK-A | current | Feb 16, 2010 | inferred | Slickcharts S&P 500 constituent table (public observation, not S&P DJI license) |
Governance and policies
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Risk, audit, and cyber
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
AI oversight and accountability
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Legal and regulatory
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Compensation
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Other published claims
EvidencePublished Claims that belong to no section above. Each keeps its permalink, evidence, and assertion state.
Not yet in this record
CoverageA gap is a coverage state, not a negative finding. These sections are expected for this entity class and are not yet published.
- Corporate structureNot reviewed. Parent, subsidiary and predecessor structure explains who is governed.
- OwnershipNot reviewed. Ownership and voting power determine who can influence the board.
- FinancialsNot reviewed. Governance-relevant financial context frames capital and audit decisions.
- CompensationNot reviewed. Pay design shows how incentives are governed.
- GovernanceNot reviewed. Governing documents and provisions set the rules of the enterprise.
- Shareholder governanceNot reviewed. Meeting and vote records show shareholder dissent and support.
- AuditNot reviewed. Auditor, controls and restatements show assurance over reporting.
- LegalNot reviewed. Material legal and regulatory matters show enforcement exposure.
- RiskNot reviewed. Risk ownership links the board, committees, executives and controls.
- CyberNot reviewed. Cyber and data governance is a disclosed oversight domain.
- AI governanceNot reviewed. AI oversight is a differentiated Alpha governance domain.
- Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist.Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist.
- Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included.Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included.
- Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist.Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist.
- Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights.Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights.
- This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating.This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating.
Linked people
Same claims as person records- Charles C ChangChief Financial Officercompany:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:23
- Adam JohnsonPresident of Consumer Products, Service & Retailingcompany:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:22
- Daniel Jerome JaksichVice President, Controller & Principal Accounting Officercompany:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:24
- Gregory E. AbelChief Executive Officer; Directorcompany:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:25, company:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:13
- Kara Lee RaiguelCEO & President of General Re Unitcompany:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:26
- Peter James EastwoodChief Executive Officer & President of Specialty Insurancecompany:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:27
- Ajit JainDirectorcompany:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:10
- Charlotte GuymanIndependent Directorcompany:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:11
- Christopher C. DavisIndependent Directorcompany:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:12
- Howard G. BuffettDirectorcompany:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:14
- Kenneth I. ChenaultIndependent Directorcompany:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:15
- Meryl B. WitmerIndependent Directorcompany:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:16
- Stephen B. BurkeIndependent Directorcompany:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:17
- Susan A. BuffettDirectorcompany:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:18
- Susan L. DeckerLead Independent Directorcompany:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:19
- Thomas S. Murphy JrIndependent Directorcompany:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:20
- Wallace R. WeitzIndependent Directorcompany:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:21
- Warren E. BuffettChairmancompany:b2f1fcbe-31ce-4c7a-9cc4-6d1711149704:leadership_role:9
Subject and corrections
Public-role doctrineThis record exists because the company is in the published Registry. The company can claim the record, correct, or dispute any Claim. Corrections are versioned and the original stays in history.
- Basis
- Published company record built from public sources
- Sources
- 10 evidence records cited. 0 with redistribution rights.
- Never published
- Private enterprise overlay data: deployments, authority grants, TrustChecks, receipts, telemetry
- Record claimed
- No
- Open disputes
- 0
- Identity ownership
- unclaimed
If the company claims the record, its statements appear as their own assertion state and never overwrite the cited evidence.
Evidence
Authority and rights- E1Alpha canonical company public projection. canonical identity. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026. Cited by 10 Claims.
- E2sec proxy. Published Mar 13, 2026. Retrieved Mar 23, 2026. Cited by 13 Claims.
- E3other. Published Jul 28, 2026. Retrieved Jul 28, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E4legacy. Published Jun 1, 2026. Retrieved Sep 12, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E5other. Published Jul 28, 2026. Retrieved Jul 28, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E6leadership page. Retrieved Sep 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E7other. Published Jul 28, 2026. Retrieved Jul 28, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E8other. Published Jul 28, 2026. Retrieved Jul 28, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E9board_seats. sp500-board-director-completeness-remediation-2026-05-15. Cited by 10 Claims.
- E10Slickcharts S&P 500 constituent table (public observation, not S&P DJI license). index provider. Retrieved Sep 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
What changed in version public-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce
vpublic-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce published Oct 15, 2026- Charles C Chang executive of Berkshire Hathaway, effective 2026-06-01.
- Thomas S. Murphy Jr seat on Berkshire Hathaway, effective 2022-01-01.
- Wallace R. Weitz seat on Berkshire Hathaway, effective 2022-01-01.
- Christopher C. Davis seat on Berkshire Hathaway, effective 2021-01-01.
- Susan A. Buffett seat on Berkshire Hathaway, effective 2021-01-01.
- Christopher C. Davis member of Audit, effective 2021-01-01.
- Kenneth I. Chenault seat on Berkshire Hathaway, effective 2020-01-01.
- Kenneth I. Chenault member of Governance, Compensation and Nominating, effective 2020-01-01.
- Ajit Jain seat on Berkshire Hathaway, effective 2018-01-01.
- Gregory E. Abel seat on Berkshire Hathaway, effective 2018-01-01.
- Meryl B. Witmer seat on Berkshire Hathaway, effective 2013-01-01.
- Stephen B. Burke seat on Berkshire Hathaway, effective 2009-01-01.
- Susan L. Decker seat on Berkshire Hathaway, effective 2007-01-01.
- Susan L. Decker lead independent director of Berkshire Hathaway, effective 2007-01-01.
- Audit · Chair committee of Berkshire Hathaway, effective 2007-01-01.
- Susan L. Decker member of Audit · Chair, effective 2007-01-01.
- Charlotte Guyman seat on Berkshire Hathaway, effective 2003-01-01.
- Governance, Compensation and Nominating · Chair committee of Berkshire Hathaway, effective 2003-01-01.
- Charlotte Guyman member of Governance, Compensation and Nominating · Chair, effective 2003-01-01.
- Howard G. Buffett seat on Berkshire Hathaway, effective 1993-01-01.
- Warren E. Buffett seat on Berkshire Hathaway, effective 1965-01-01.
- Warren E. Buffett chairs board Berkshire Hathaway, effective 1965-01-01.

