Warren Buffett steps down after six decades at Berkshire - 'Father Time always wins'
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Howard Buffett's main duty as chairman will be guarding the firm's "culture and values."
霍华德·巴菲特作为董事长的主要职责是捍卫公司的“文化和价值观”。
Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, handing over leadership to his son Howard in the final chapter of a long-planned transition at the US business giant.
沃伦·巴菲特辞去伯克希尔·哈撒韦公司董事长一职，将领导权移交给儿子霍华德，这是这家美国商业巨头长期计划的过渡的最后一章。
At 96, the world-famous investor will move into an advisory role as chairman emeritus and remain on the company board to offer his "judgement and perspective", according to a letter to shareholders, external.
根据外部致股东的信函，这位 96 岁高龄的世界著名投资者将担任名誉董事长的顾问职务，并继续留在公司董事会，以提供他的“判断和观点”。
The decision comes nine months after Buffett passed the chief executive role to Greg Abel, with his son, Howard, who has been a director since 1993, taking over non-executive board duties.
这一决定是在巴菲特将首席执行官一职交给格雷格·阿贝尔 (Greg Abel) 九个月后做出的，他的儿子霍华德 (Howard) 自 1993 年以来一直担任董事，接管了非执行董事会职责。
Known as the "Oracle of Omaha," Buffett built one of the most successful investment track records in modern history.
巴菲特被誉为“奥马哈先知”，创造了现代历史上最成功的投资记录之一。
He took control of Berkshire Hathaway in 1965 when it was a struggling New England textile mill and turned it into a $1.1 trillion (£822b), global conglomerate.
1965 年，他控制了伯克希尔哈撒韦公司，当时它还是一家陷入困境的新英格兰纺织厂，并将其发展成为一家价值 1.1 万亿美元（822 亿英镑）的全球企业集团。
Today, the business owns a wide range of well-known brands including GEICO car insurance, Dairy Queen, and BNSF railway system. It also owns large stakes in companies like Apple and Coca-Cola – a brand close to Buffett's heart, as he famously drinks five cans a day.
如今，该公司拥有众多知名品牌，包括 GEICO 汽车保险、Dairy Queen 和 BNSF 铁路系统。 它还拥有苹果和可口可乐等公司的大量股份——这是一个深受巴菲特喜爱的品牌，因为他以每天喝五罐而闻名。
Buffett has made his mark through "value investing" – a strategy focused on finding companies with solid fundamentals, buying them at fair prices, and holding them for decades.
巴菲特通过“价值投资”而出名，这种策略专注于寻找基本面坚实的公司，以公平的价格购买它们，并持有它们数十年。
His annual letters to shareholders and festival-like annual meetings turned him into a leading mentor across the financial world.
他每年给股东的信和节日般的年会使他成为金融界的领先导师。
Despite his retirement from the top board post, the change is considered an orderly passing of the baton rather than a sudden shock.
尽管他从董事会职位上退休，但这一变化被认为是接力棒的有序传递，而不是突然的冲击。
"The timing is right to complete the transition," Buffett wrote, noting he had recently celebrated his 96th birthday and the first birthday of one of his great-grandchildren, who is "moving a bit faster" than he is.
巴菲特写道：“完成过渡的时机是正确的。”他指出，他最近刚刚庆祝了自己的 96 岁生日，也是他的一个曾孙的第一个生日，他的曾孙比他“行动得更快一些”。
The company assured investors that day-to-day operations will remain steady.
该公司向投资者保证，日常运营将保持稳定。
While Greg Abel manages corporate strategy and capital decisions, Howard Buffett's main duty as chairman will be guarding the firm's "culture and values". A former farmer, philanthropist, and sheriff, the younger Buffett brings more than three decades of board experience to the role.
格雷格·阿贝尔负责管理公司战略和资本决策，而霍华德·巴菲特作为董事长的主要职责是维护公司的“文化和价值观”。 作为一名前农民、慈善家和警长，年轻的巴菲特为这一角色带来了三十多年的董事会经验。
Buffett concluded his letter by saying it had been the "privilege of a lifetime" to serve as chairman, but acknowledged that in the end, "Father Time always wins".
巴菲特在信的最后表示，担任董事长是“一生的荣幸”，但他也承认，“时间父亲总是胜利者”。
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