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Berkshire Hathaway CEO Becomes U.S. Citizen at Iowa Ceremony
Greg Abel, born in Canada in 1962 and a longtime Iowa resident, was sworn in as a U.S. citizen on June 25, 2026. The naturalization took place at an annual ceremony hosted by a minor-league baseball team before a game in Des Moines.
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Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel became a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony on June 25, 2026, at a minor-league ballpark in Des Moines. Abel, who was born in Edmonton, Canada, in 1962, joined roughly two dozen people from 16 countries in the annual event organized by the Iowa Cubs before their game against the Buffalo Bisons.
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District Court judge conducted the proceeding, which marked the 18th time the team has hosted such a ceremony. Officials reported that 533 new citizens have been sworn in at game-day events, with another 5,000 naturalized at non-game ceremonies over the past six years.
Abel threw the ceremonial first pitch and received the ball as a souvenir, according to local coverage. His role at Berkshire Hathaway was not highlighted during the event.
Buffett said last month that Abel would receive citizenship "very soon" and noted that the milestone held personal significance. Abel maintains a low public profile despite an estimated net worth of about $1 billion and leadership of a company valued above $1 trillion.
