Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for May 2, 2026, with voting on director elections, executive compensation, frequency of say-on-pay votes, and a shareholder proposal on human capital management oversight.

• Record date for voting is March 4, 2026; shareholders can vote online, by phone, mail, or in person.

• Proxy materials and annual report are available online for shareholder review.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders will vote to elect 13 directors, approve executive compensation, determine the frequency of say-on-pay votes, and consider a shareholder proposal on human capital management oversight.

• Board recommends voting for all director nominees, for executive compensation, for a three-year frequency on say-on-pay, and against the shareholder proposal.

• The shareholder proposal requests a report on the Board's oversight of workforce and human capital management; the Board opposes, citing the decentralized business model.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of 13 members, with Gregory Abel as CEO since January 1, 2026, and Warren Buffett continuing as Chairman.

• Eight directors are deemed independent; the Governance Committee evaluates director candidates based on integrity, business savvy, and significant investment in company shares.

• Lead independent director is Susan Decker; succession planning and risk oversight are regularly discussed.

• Board committees include Audit and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committees, with charters and codes of conduct available online.