Gerald Schwartz
Canadabusiness executiveMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Gerald Schwartz is a Canadian businessman and financier, best known as the founder and CEO of Onex Corporation, a leading private equity firm. Schwartz has been instrumental in various investments, including his support for the Canadian film industry, notably backing Ellis Jacob in the establishment of Galaxy Entertainment.
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Gerald Schwartz is the owner of WestJet and is aware of the political context surrounding the airline's negotiations.
WestJet labour dispute is really a proxy battle between Carney and unionsThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-08-02
Canada· 2026-08-02
Gerald Schwartz is associated with Indigo and involved in a charity that provides scholarships to former lone soldiers in the Israeli army.
The Giller Prize was a rare CanLit success story. Now it might become a casualty of a foreign warThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2025-07-18
Canada· 2025-07-18
Gerald Schwartz provided backing for Jacob's venture into Galaxy Entertainment.
Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob to retire from Canadian movie theatre giant in 2026The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2025-06-28
Canada· 2025-06-28
