Background
Schwartz was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Gerry Schwartz
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He graduated from Kelvin High School in Winnipeg. He later received an Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University in 1970.
Career
He received his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Manitoba where he became an active brother of the Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity. In the 1970s, Schwartz worked at Bear Stearns. In 1976, his mentor Jerome Kohlberg, Junior. left, followed by Henry Kravis and George Roberts.
The trio later founded Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.
Schwartz left Bear Stearns shortly afterward and returned to Canada. Along with Izzy Asper, Schwartz co-founded CanWest Global Communications in 1977.
In 1983, Schwartz founded Onex Corporation. Serving as its Chief Executive Officer and majority shareholder, Schwartz grew the company into one of the largest in Canada.
Schwartz has been a director of Scotiabank since 1999.
In 2015, Schwartz"s Netto worth was estimated at $1.78 billion, making him the 26th wealthiest person in Canada. As of 2015, he was the highest paid Chief Executive Officer in Canada.
Achievements
Awards
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Officer of the Order of Canada Lifetime Achievement award; Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.