Greg Abel bought $68 million in Berkshire Hathaway shares in 2022, before becoming CEO in 2026. The Motley Fool argues the stake aligns his financial interests with shareholders, while noting that ownership does not prevent him from making mistakes.
The article compares Abel’s holding with Warren Buffett’s large Berkshire stake, which it says aligned the longtime CEO with shareholders. It also cites Wells Fargo, where incentives to open accounts without adequate safeguards led employees to create accounts customers had not approved; the company faced legal and settlement costs and a government cap on expansion.
