new York It wasn’t planned that way. At Berkshire Hathaway’s general meeting, a good 40,000 shareholders from around the world usually flock to the company’s headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. The event is therefore also called “Woodstock for capitalists” among the fans. This year they actually wanted to celebrate that CEO Warren Buffett has been leading the unusual conglomerate for 55 years – an absolute rarity in fast-moving corporate America.