appointed

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Buffett retired as Berkshire CEO at the end of December, and before that he had appointed Abel as his successor at the conglomerate.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Schulman was appointed chief executive in July 2024 after former CEO Jonathan Akeroyd left the group following weak results that some investors blamed in part on poor strategy.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The National Council on the Humanities—a body of 26 subject-matter experts appointed by the president with Senate confirmation—weighs in before the NEH chair makes a final decision.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

A former Morgan Stanley investment banker, he became the youngest Fed governor in history at 35 when former President George W. Bush appointed him to the central bank’s board in 2006.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“I know you! You were not where you were meant to be! I arrived at the appointed time, and you were not there!”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley