Warren Buffett isn't the only chief executive that Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholders have to worry about replacing. Managing CEO turnover has become more demanding with the company's expansion.
Last week, the Benjamin Moore & Co. paint unit named its third chief in two years, bringing in an executive who has worked with Ted Weschler, 52, one of Mr. Buffett's investing deputies.
As the company grows and managers get older, Mr. Buffett, 83, can't always count on his preferred method of naming CEOs, which is to ask leaders of the more than 80 businesses to find their own successors. Benjamin Moore shows that Mr. Buffett is relying on newcomers such as the paint maker's chairman, Tracy Britt Cool, 29, and Mr. Weschler to help with the task.
Hot Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch For 2014: Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc.(SMBC)
Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for the Southern Missouri Savings Bank that provides community banking services in Missouri. It offers various deposit instruments, including demand deposit accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market deposit accounts, saving accounts, certificates of deposit, and retirement savings plans. The company?s lending activities consist of origination of loans for the acquisition or refinance of one- to four-family residences, as well as loans secured by commercial real estate, including improved and unimproved land, strip shopping centers, retail establishments, and other businesses. It also originates commercial real estate loans secured by property or land. In addition, the company provides various secured consumer loans comprising home equity, direct and indirect automobile loans, second mortgages, mobile homes, and loans secured by deposits. Further, it offers commercial business lendin g loans, including loans to finance accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, and operating lines of credit. Additionally, the company provides commercial and agricultural real estate, and commercial and agricultural business loans. It operates 15 full service branch facilities, and loan production offices in Missouri and Arkansas. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Hot Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch For 2014: Learning Tree International Inc.(LTRE)
Learning Tree International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, markets, and delivers a library of instructor-led classroom courses to meet the professional development needs of managers and information technology (IT) professionals worldwide. It offers courses across a range of technical and management disciplines, including operating systems, databases, computer networks, computer and network security, Web development, programming languages, software engineering, open source applications, project management, business skills, leadership, and professional development. As of September 30, 2011, the company?s library of instructor-led courses comprised 220 titles, including 83 management titles and 137 IT titles. It markets and sells its course offerings through various channels, including direct mail, electronic marketing, telemarketing, and field sales. The company serves a range of organizations, including large national and multinational companies, governme nt organizations, and small and medium-size companies. Learning Tree International, Inc. was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
Top Tech Companies To Watch In Right Now: Pimco California Municipal Income Fund II(PCK)
PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund II is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC. It is co-managed by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It primarily invests in municipal fixed-income securities. Its portfolio of investments include investments in california municipal bonds and notes, other municipal bonds and notes, call and put options written, california variable rate notes, other variable rate notes, corporate notes, california variable rate demand note, and U.S. treasury bills. PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund II was formed in 2002 and is based in New York City.
Hot Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch For 2014: UK MAIL GROUP PLC ORD GBP 0.10(UKM.L)
UK Mail Group plc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an independent parcel, mail, and logistics services company in the United Kingdom. The company provides express collection and delivery services for parcels, mail, and palletized goods. It operates through four divisions: Mail, Parcels, Courier, and Pallets. The Mail division provides postal services, two-day time-definite delivery services, and other value added services for its customers. The Parcel division offers next day business-to-business, business-to-consumer, and international collection and delivery services through a network of 55 sites and 2,500 vehicles. The Courier division offers fulfillment services, including ad hoc, contract, and international courier; logistics; and technical courier solutions, such as delivery swap-out and installation services. The Pallets division provides pallet delivery solutions through a network of approximately 70 independent distribution and logistics specialists with var ious next-day and three-day delivery options. The company was formerly known as Business Post Group plc and changed its name to UK Mail Group plc in October 2009. UK Mail Group plc was founded in 1974 and is based in Slough, the United Kingdom.
Hot Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch For 2014: Atwood Oceanics Inc. (ATW)
Atwood Oceanics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in offshore drilling, and the completion of exploratory and developmental oil and gas wells. The company owns semisubmersible rigs, semisubmersible tender assist rigs, jack-up drilling rigs, and submersible drilling rigs. As of November 22, 2010, it operated nine mobile offshore drilling units located in offshore southeast Asia, offshore Africa, offshore Australia, offshore South America, and the Mediterranean Sea. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Alex Planes]
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown. The best stocks offer sustainable market-beating gains, with robust and improving financial metrics that support strong price growth. Does Atwood Oceanics (NYSE: ATW ) fit the bill? Let's take a look at what its recent results tell us about its potential for future gains.
- [By Seth Jayson]
There's no foolproof way to know the future for Atwood Oceanics (NYSE: ATW ) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result.
Hot Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch For 2014: Dorman Products Inc.(DORM)
Dorman Products, Inc. supplies automotive replacement parts, fasteners, and service line products primarily for the automotive aftermarket. The company offers approximately 128,000 products comprising original equipment dealer parts, which include intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds, oil cooler lines, window regulators, radiator fan assemblies, power steering pulleys, and harmonic balancers; and replacement parts, such as window handles and switches, door hardware, interior trim parts, headlamp aiming screws and retainer rings, radiator parts, battery hold-down bolts and repair kits, valve train parts, and power steering filler caps. It also provides application specific and general automotive hardware, such as body hardware, general automotive fasteners, oil drain plugs, and wheel hardware; a selection of electrical connectors, wires, tools, testers, and accessories; and a line of home hardware and home organization products designed for retail merchandisers. In addition, the company offers a brake and clutch program; remanufactured automotive replacement parts, such as transfer case modules and instrument clusters; and heavy duty aftermarket parts for class 4-8 heavy vehicles, including coolant tubes, door handles and other body parts, fluid reservoirs, headlights and lighting, hood components, window regulators, and wiper transmissions. It sells its products under the OE Solutions, HELP!, AutoGrade, FirstStop, Conduct-Tite!, Pik-A-Nut, and HD Solutions brand names through automotive aftermarket retailers; national, regional, and local warehouse distributors; specialty markets; and salvage yards in the United States, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Canada. The company, formerly known as R&B, Inc., was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Colmar, Pennsylvania.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Seth Jayson]
Calling all cash flows
When you are trying to buy the market's best stocks, it's worth checking up on your companies' free cash flow once a quarter or so, to see whether it bears any relationship to the net income in the headlines. That's what we do with this series. Today, we're checking in on Dorman Products (Nasdaq: DORM ) , whose recent revenue and earnings are plotted below.
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