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Berkshire Hathaway

(伯克希尔·哈撒韦)

Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway
伯克希尔·哈撒韦
Berkshire Hathaway is controlled by Warren Buffett, who is chairman and chief executive of the company which owns a range of companies, including GEICO and NetJets, a substantial stake in Heinz, and has stakes in American Express, Procter & Gamble and IBM. The company is noted for outperforming the stock market under the leadership of Buffett, a value investor.
Chairman / President
Warren E. Buffett
CFO / Finance Director
Marc D. Hamburg
Industry
Conglomerate
Website
BerkshireHathaway.com
Headquarters address
Kiewit Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Stock Code
NYSE: BRK.A
NYSE: BRK.B
Year founded
1839
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