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LEADER KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN AT FIVE. OMAHA IS ROLLING OUT THE RED CARPET FOR BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SHAREHOLDERS IN THE FIRST YEAR WITHOUT CEO WARREN BUFFETT. GREG ABEL IS NOW LEADING THE CHARGE, BUT HE’S NOT THE ONLY NEW KID ON THE BLOCK. TONIGHT WE HAVE TEAM COVERAGE RIGHT NOW. QUANECIA FRASER IS LIVE AT FOUR. I’M SPEAKING WITH THE CEO. FIRST, KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S IZZY FUNFAIR HAS MORE FROM THE CHI HEALTH CENTER, WHERE THE EVENT STARTED THIS MORNING. IT’S NOT JUST THE CEO THAT’S NEW AT BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY WEEKEND SHAREHOLDERS AND BERKSHIRE’S LATEST ACQUISITION ALSO DEBUTED. THIS IS MY FIRST TIME JUST KIND OF TAKING EVERYTHING IN WITH THE EXPO. WE’RE JUST ECSTATIC TO BE ABLE TO SHOW OUR SHAREHOLDERS WHAT WE’RE ALL ABOUT AND INTRODUCE OURSELVES. THIS YEAR’S NEWEST VENDOR IS BELL LABORATORIES. IT’S A COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN PEST CONTROL. BE HERE REPRESENTING A COMPANY THAT I’VE WORKED FOR FOR 20 YEARS WITH SOME OF MY WONDERFUL TEAMMATES. HERE. IT’S JUST VERY REWARDING FOR US AS AN ORGANIZATION. THE EXPO ALLOWS THEM TO REACH POSSIBLE CUSTOMERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY, LIKE JUSTIN MOTTS AND HIS FRIEND ANTHONY PATTI, WHO CAME ALL THE WAY FROM BALTIMORE. IT’S SO MUCH FUN BEING ABLE TO SEE EVERYBODY ALL IN THE SAME PLACE, COMING TOGETHER, CELEBRATING, IF YOU WILL, HERE TO SEE, YOU KNOW, WARREN BUFFETT AND ALL OF HIS GLORY. THEY’RE BOTH EAGER TO HEAR WHAT GREG ABEL HAS TO SAY. I’M NOT SURE WHAT TO EXPECT, BUT I KNOW IT’S GOING TO BE A THRILL JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE SUCH A FOUNDATION FOR FOR GREG TO SUCCEED. I’M EXCITED TO SEE WHAT KIND OF DIFFERENT. WARREN STEPPING DOWN. ABEL TAKING THE REINS AND SEEING HOW HE RUNS EVERYTHING. AND THEY’VE MANAGED TO FIND SOME SOUVENIRS ALONG THE WAY. THE INFAMOUS SQUISHMALLOWS, OF COURSE WE’VE GOT WE’VE GOT SOME WARREN BUFFETT AND SOME SOME GRAY GABLES THA
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Berkshire Hathaway’s annual weekend in Omaha showcased a new CEO, debuting vendors, and excited shareholders who traveled from across the country to attend. Bell Laboratories, a pest control company, made its debut as this year’s newest vendor. “We’re just ecstatic to be able to show our shareholders what we’re all about and introduce ourselves,” Patrick Lynch said. “To be here representing a company that I’ve worked for for 20 years with some of my wonderful teammates here is just very rewarding for us as an organization.”RELATED COVERAGE: Gorat’s Steakhouse prepares to serve thousands for Berkshire HathawayThe expo allowed vendors to connect with potential customers from around the country, including Justin Matsoy and his friend Anthony Patti, who traveled from Baltimore. “It’s so much fun being able to see everybody all in the same place, coming together, celebrating if you will, here to see Warren Buffett and all of his glory,” Matsoy said. RELATED COVERAGE: Warren Buffett announces retirement at Berkshire Hathaway meeting, recommends successorBoth attendees expressed excitement about hearing from Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO. “I’m not sure what to expect, but I know it’s going to be a thrill just because you have such a foundation for Greg to succeed,” Matsoy said. “I’m excited to see what’s kind of different. Warren stepping down, Abel taking the reins and seeing how he runs everything,” Patti said. RELATED COVERAGE: ‘About 40,000 person private event’: Omaha prepares for Berkshire weekendThe pair also picked up souvenirs during the event. “The infamous Squishmallows of course. We’ve got some Warren Buffetts and some Greg Abels that we’re excited about,” Matsoy said.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Berkshire Hathaway’s annual weekend in Omaha showcased a new CEO, debuting vendors, and excited shareholders who traveled from across the country to attend.
Bell Laboratories, a pest control company, made its debut as this year’s newest vendor.
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“We’re just ecstatic to be able to show our shareholders what we’re all about and introduce ourselves,” Patrick Lynch said. “To be here representing a company that I’ve worked for for 20 years with some of my wonderful teammates here is just very rewarding for us as an organization.”
RELATED COVERAGE: Gorat’s Steakhouse prepares to serve thousands for Berkshire Hathaway
The expo allowed vendors to connect with potential customers from around the country, including Justin Matsoy and his friend Anthony Patti, who traveled from Baltimore.
“It’s so much fun being able to see everybody all in the same place, coming together, celebrating if you will, here to see Warren Buffett and all of his glory,” Matsoy said.
RELATED COVERAGE: Warren Buffett announces retirement at Berkshire Hathaway meeting, recommends successor
Both attendees expressed excitement about hearing from Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO.
“I’m not sure what to expect, but I know it’s going to be a thrill just because you have such a foundation for Greg to succeed,” Matsoy said.
“I’m excited to see what’s kind of different. Warren stepping down, Abel taking the reins and seeing how he runs everything,” Patti said.
RELATED COVERAGE: ‘About 40,000 person private event’: Omaha prepares for Berkshire weekend
The pair also picked up souvenirs during the event.
“The infamous Squishmallows of course. We’ve got some Warren Buffetts and some Greg Abels that we’re excited about,” Matsoy said.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
