Berkshire Hathaway Company Description
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses worldwide.
The company provides property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance and reinsurance; and operates railroad systems in North America.
It also generates, transmits, stores, and distributes electricity from natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal sources; operates natural gas distribution and storage facilities, interstate pipelines, liquefied natural gas facilities, and compressor and meter stations; and holds interest in coal mining assets.
In addition, the company manufactures boxed chocolates and other confectionery products; specialty chemicals, metal cutting tools, and components for aerospace and power generation applications; flooring products; insulation, roofing, and engineered products; building and engineered components; paints and coatings; and bricks and masonry products, as well as offers manufactured and site-built home construction, and related lending and financial services.
Further, it provides recreational vehicles, apparel and footwear products, jewelry, and custom picture framing products, as well as alkaline batteries; castings, forgings, fasteners/fastener systems, aerostructures, and precision components; and cobalt, nickel, and titanium alloys.
Additionally, the company distributes televisions and information; franchises and services quick service restaurants; distributes electronic components; and offers logistics services, grocery and foodservice distribution services, and professional aviation training and shared aircraft ownership programs.
It also retails automobiles; furniture, bedding, and accessories; household appliances, electronics, and computers; jewelry, watches, crystal, china, stemware, flatware, gifts, and collectibles; kitchenware; and motorcycle clothing and equipment.
The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
Country | United States |
Founded | 1998 |
Industry | Insurance - Diversified |
Sector | Financials |
Employees | 396,500 |
CEO | Warren Buffett |
Contact Details
Address: 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, Delaware 68131 United States | |
Phone | 402 346 1400 |
Website | berkshirehathaway.com |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | BRK |
Exchange | Cboe Canada |
Fiscal Year | January - December |
Reporting Currency | USD |
ISIN Number | CA08465W1005 |
SIC Code | 9997 |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
---|---|
Kara Lee Raiguel | Chief Executive Officer and President of General Re Unit |
Peter James Eastwood | Chief Executive Officer and President of Specialty Insurance |
Warren E. Buffett | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |
Marc David Hamburg | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
Ajit Jain | Vice Chairman of Insurance Operations and Director |
Gregory Edward Abel | Vice Chairman of Non Insurance Operations and Director |
Daniel Jerome Jaksich | Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer |
Kerby S. Ham | Treasurer |