Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel Becomes U.S. Citizen at Iowa Baseball Game
Greg Abel, Warren Buffett's chosen successor at Berkshire Hathaway, was sworn in as a U.S. citizen Thursday during a naturalization ceremony at an Iowa Cubs game.
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel took the oath of U.S. citizenship Thursday night at a minor league baseball stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, becoming one of roughly two dozen new Americans naturalized during an annual ceremony hosted by the Iowa Cubs.
Abel, 62, was born in Edmonton, Canada, and has lived in Iowa for many years. His naturalization came as part of a multicultural event that welcomed new citizens from 16 different countries, underscoring the breadth of legal immigration pathways that culminate in ceremonies like this one across the country.
The setting carried symbolic weight: a beloved American pastime serving as the backdrop for one of the country's most civic rituals. For Abel, who was tapped by Warren Buffett to eventually lead one of the world's most closely watched conglomerates, the moment marks a personal milestone that aligns his legal nationality with the country where he has built his career and life.
Abel has served as vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway's non-insurance operations and is widely recognized as Buffett's designated successor to run the Omaha-based investment giant. His naturalization adds a new chapter to a biography already defined by a rise through the ranks of one of America's most iconic companies.
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