Berkshire Hathaway Inc. · Omaha, NE United States ·(NYSE: BRK.A)
Company Description
Phone: 402-346-1400
Fax: 402-346-3375
Rankings
- #12 in FT Global 500
- #13 in FORTUNE 500
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This link will open in a new window Berkshire Hathaway is where Warren Buffett, the world's second-richest man (behind his good buddy Bill Gates), spreads his risk by investing in a variety of industries, from insurance and utilities to apparel and food, and building materials to jewelry and furniture retailers. Its core insurance subsidiaries include National Indemnity , GEICO Corporation, and reinsurance giant General Re . The company also owns Dairy Queen , Fruit of the Loom , Johns Manville , Clayton Homes , Helzberg Diamonds , McLane Company , and MidAmerican Energy Holdings . Known as the Oracle of Omaha, Buffett holds more than a quarter of Berkshire Hathaway, which owns more than 70 firms and has stakes in more than a dozen others. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: BRK.A Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $107,786.0 |
| 2008 Employees | 246,000 |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Executives
22 executives listed for Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s Omaha, NE location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman and CEO | Warren Buffett | Network |
| Vice Chairman; Chairman and CEO, Wesco Financial | Charles Munger | Network |
| SVP and CFO | Marc Hamburg | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Demand is related to consumer income and commercial business activity. When the economy grows, so does the demand for personal and business insurance. When the economy contracts, as it did in the late 2000s, demand for insurance falls. The profitability of individual agencies depends on effective marketing, client referrals, and customer service. Large agencies have advantages in name recognition, connections with more insurers, and the ability to craft more complex insurance packages. Although small agencies formerly competed by specializing in a specific product line, they are increasingly diversifying to build business. Average annual revenue per employee is around $200,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Competitors
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