He has arguably the toughest act in Corporate America—following Warren Buffett. But now that Greg Abel officially has a timetable to take over Berkshire Hathaway by year-end, the question is: How will he run it?

Greg Abel is considered a safe pair of hands as he takes centre stage at Berkshire Hathaway. But he arrives after one of the hardest acts to follow in investment history, Warren Buffett. Can he thrive?

Abel was named vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway in 2018. Although he has been at the company for more than two decades, he is considered to be much more guarded and hands-on than Buffett.