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New CEO Greg Abel did most of the talking at his first Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting, but Warren Buffett was still a major presence as chairman of the board, even as he sat on the arena floor with his fellow directors.

Six minutes after the meeting began, a Buffett “jersey” with a large 60, reflecting his 60 years as Berkshire CEO, was raised to the rafters of the CHI Health Center arena.

That was followed by a three-minute video produced by Berkshire showing videos and photos from those six decades.