Warren Buffett, the 87-year-old chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. , is retiring from Kraft Heinz Co.’s board following the end of his term in April, according to the food company Friday. “Mr. Buffett decided to retire from the board as he decreases his travel commitments,” said Kraft Heinz in a statement. The company’s board plans to nominate Alexandre Van Damme to stand for election at the 2018 Annual Meeting on April 23 to replace Buffett. Shares of Kraft Heinz fell 1.5% after hours.
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