Todd Combs Leaves Berkshire Hathaway for JPMorgan Chase as Buffett Nears Retirement NYT | Top Stories By: Michael J. de la Merced 8 December 2025 at 23:33 The departure of the senior stock picker was one of several leadership changes ahead of Mr. Buffett’s planned departure as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway. © Brian Losness/ReutersTodd Combs joined Berkshire Hathaway in 2010 to become one of the managers of the trillion-dollar conglomerate’s vast stock portfolio.