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"Everyone knows Warren is the greatest investor of our time. . . .This book for the first time captures his genius as a manager." –Jack Welch "Everyone who reads it comes away singing its praises" –Warren Buffett Much has been written about Warren Buffett and the philosophy that made him the most successful investor in history, yet nothing–until now–has been written about his role as manager of the diverse companies under Berkshire Hathaway’s ownership. Berkshire Hathaway expert Robert Miles explores the hands-off management style that has proven so successful for both Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. Including rare interviews with executives who run the companies within Berkshire Hathaway holdings, The Warren Buffett CEO provides a unique insider’s perspective from managers such as: *Lou Simpson and Tony Nicely, Presidents and CEOs of Capital Operations and Operations, respectively, Geico *Ajit Jain, President, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group *Richard Santulli, Founder and CEO, NetJets Besides revealing the successful management style of the powerhouse holding company known as Berkshire Hathaway, The Warren Buffett CEO sheds light on the company’s future as well as on who will succeed the "Oracle of Omaha" when he steps down. You may never get to work with Warren Buffett, but in reading The Warren Buffett CEO you will understand what it is like to work for "the best boss in the world."

PRAISE FOR 101 Reasons to Own The World’s Greatest Investment "Robert Miles clearly understands the company well." –Warren Buffett "Every Berkshire follower should be interested in this book." –Alice Schroeder, insurance analyst Morgan Stanley ". . . a great learning tool for investors . . .will inspire you to learn about great companies and become engaged in your own financial future." –From the Foreword by David and Tom Gardner Co-Founders of The Motley Fool, Fool.com

" Everyone knows Warren is the greatest investor of our time. . . .This book for the first time captures his genius as a manager." --Jack Welch "Robert Miles clearly understands the company well." –-Warren Buffett Much has been written about Warren Buffett and the philosophy that made him the most successful investor in history, yet nothing–until now–has been written about his role as manager of the diverse companies under Berkshire Hathaway’s ownership. Berkshire Hathaway expert Robert Miles explores the hands-off management style that has proven successful for both Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. Including rare interviews with executives who run the companies within Berkshire Hathaway holdings, The Warren Buffett CEO provides a unique insider’s perspective from managers such as: *Lou Simpson and Tony Nicely, Presidents and CEOs of Capital Operations and Operations, respectively, Geico *Ajit Jain, President, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group *Richard Santulli, President and CEO, ExecutiveJet Besides revealing the successful management style of the powerhouse holding company known as Berkshire Hathaway, The Warren Buffett CEO sheds light on the company’s future as well as on who will succeed the "Oracle of Omaha" when he steps down. You may never get to work with Warren Buffett, but in reading The Warren Buffett CEO you will understand what it is like to work for "the best boss in the world." With a foreword by Tom Osborne, US Congressman and Former University of Nebraska Head Football Coach

The strategies and techniques of THE investment legendWarren Buffett Wealth follows the world's greatest investor from the beginning of his career, as he takes a 100-dollar investment and turns it into one of the most successful multibillion-dollar companies in the world. By carefully detailing how Buffett began his career and discussing what he learned from Benjamin Graham, this book reveals the true secrets to Buffett's success. Readers will see how Buffett reached the pinnacle of his profession by following certain key principles such as investing in old-style traditional American companies, holding the companies forever, and hiring and keeping the same managers.Robert P. Miles (Tampa, FL) is a writer, speaker, and consultant. He is also the author of The Warren Buffett CEO (0-471-44259-3) and 101 Reasons to Own the World's Greatest Investment: Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (0-471-41123-X).

Exclusive insider interviews with CEOs of Berkshire Hathaway’s underlying wholly owned businesses The Warren Buffett CEO captures the essence of Berkshire Hathaway by profiling CEOs who are entrusted with management of its underlying wholly owned businesses—businesses which, with few exceptions, have not suffered from major layoffs or high CEO turnover. This 25th Anniversary Edition contains new interviews with Lou Simpson, backup capital allocator at GEICO Insurance, Don Worster, the Socially Responsible Bookmaker at National Indemnity, Eliot and Barry Tatelman, the Shoppertainers at Jordan’s Furniture, and Chuck Huggins, The Loyalist at See’s Candies. Readers will learn about: How managers are selected, managed, evaluated, compensated, and assigned within the corporate parent’s structure to ensure devotion and loyalty The transition of the company from owning 90 percent equities and 10 percent operating companies, to 70 percent operating companies and 30 percent equities The astoundingly unique expectations of Buffett CEOs: no meetings with analysts or with shareholders, no press interviews, no expansion requirements, no limitations on available capital, and no headquarter mandates What Berkshire might look like after the retirement of Warren Buffett The Warren Buffett CEO, 25th Anniversary Edition is an entertaining and pragmatic read for business leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs seeking to learn from one of the greatest companies of our time and apply lessons to their own flourishing enterprises.