The Warren Buffett CEO Secrets from the

Provides an insider?s look at how the companies of Berkshire Hathaway are managed and reveals leading executives? insightful management strategies.

ROBERT P. MILES (robertpmiles@yahoo.com) is a Tampa-based entrepreneur. He has been a shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway for a number of years. Miles is the author of 101 Reasons to Own the Worlds Greatest Investment: Warren Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway (Wiley) for which he received an "unofficial" endorsement from Warren Buffett. He also takes time to share his knowledge through numerous speaking engagements. Miles is a graduate of the University of Michigan Business School.

PART ONE THE BUFFETT CEO

Introduction--The Warren Buffett CEO

3

(6)

Buffett CEO Selection

9

(16)

PART TWO BERKSHIRE'S CAPITAL SOURCE---THE INSURERS

The Administrator--Tony Nicely, GEICO Insurance

25

(20)

The Back-Up Capital Allocator--Lou Simpson, GEICO Insurance

45

(22)

The Accidental Manager--Ajit Jain, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Division

67

(18)

PART THREE BERKSHIRE'S FOUNDERS

The Natural--Rose Blumkin, Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM)

85

(14)

The Visionary---Al Ueltschi, FlightSafety International

99

(18)

The Innovator---Rich Santulli, Executive Jet

117

(22)

PART FOUR BERKSHIRE'S CEO FAMILY---CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN

The Disciple--Don Graham, The Washington Post

139

(16)

The Third-Generation Family Successor--Irvin Blumkin, NFM

155

(14)

The Retired Manager---Frank Rooney, H.H. Brown Shoe

169

(12)

The Principled Manager---Bill Child, R.C. Willey Home Furnishings

181

(18)

The Partner for Life---Melvyn Wolff, Star Furniture

199

(16)

The Shoppertainers---Eliot and Barry Tatelman, Jordan's Furniture

215

(20)

PART FIVE BERKSHIRE'S CEO SUCCESSORS---THE PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS

The Turnaround Manager---Stan Lipsey, The Buffalo News

235

(18)

The Loyalist---Chuck Huggins, See's Candies

253

(14)

The Professional---Ralph Schey, Scott Fetzer Companies

267

(16)

The Appointed One---Susan Jacques, Borsheim's Fine Jewelry

283

(16)

The Gem of a Retail Merchant---Jeff Comment, Helzberg Diamonds

299

(18)

The Newcomers---Randy Watson, Justin Brands; and Harrold Melton, Acme Building Brands

317

(18)

PART SIX CONCLUSION

Buffett CEO Comparisons

335

(12)

Buffett CEO Evaluation and Compensation

347

(6)

Buffett CEO Opportunity

353

(4)

Berkshire Post Buffett

357

(12)

appendix one Buffett CEO Interview List

369

(2)

appendix two Buffett CEO Family Tree

371

(4)

appendix three Buffett CEO SIC Codes

375

(6)

appendix four Buffett CEO Timeline

381

(4)

Notes

385

(16)

Index

401

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