Greg Abel discusses inflation risks and CEO succession at Apple and Coca-Cola

7 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 1

Ahead of Berkshire Hathaway's shareholder meeting on Saturday, Abel told CNBC inflation at 8-9% would become "very scary" if it persisted and compounded.
He said Berkshire would meet incoming leaders at Apple and Coca-Cola next week, expressing confidence in both companies' boards, business quality and succession planning.
Abel, who became Berkshire chief executive in January after Warren Buffett, also joked that outgoing Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey is younger than him and has more years left.

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