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David S. Marshall

David S. Marshall was the President and manager of Precision Steel Warehouse, Inc. at the time of its acquisition by Wesco Financial in 1979.

📝 Background and Leadership

  • Role: He was responsible for the operational success of Precision Steel's specialty metal processing business.
  • Buffett's Praise: In the 1979 letter, Buffett identified Marshall as a high-quality manager who shared Berkshire's focus on operational excellence and sound inventory management.
  • Continuity: Like most Berkshire managers, he continued to operate the business with a high degree of autonomy after the company became part of the Wesco/Berkshire group.

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