BLS Investments

About BLS Investments

BLS Investments LLC is a single family office investing the wealth of Bernard L. Schwartz and his descendants. Bernard L. Schwartz was a private investor, a progressive public policy advocate, a philanthropist and a retired industrialist. In addition to his personal portfolio, Mr. Schwartz managed the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation which focuses on four major areas of support: think tanks and economic policy advocacy organizations that develop strategies to promote U.S. economic growth and job creation initiatives; educational institutions; medical research centers; and, major New York City-based cultural organizations. Prior to establishing BLS Investments in March 2006, Mr. Schwartz served for 34 years as chairman of the board and CEO of Loral Corporation (NYSE:LOR) and its successor, satellite communications company Loral Space & Communications (NASDAQ:LORL), formed in 1996. In addition, from 1989 to 2005, Mr. Schwartz formed and was chairman of the board of K&F Industries, a worldwide leader in the manufacture of wheels, brakes, and brake control systems for the aviation industry. He also served until 2001 as chairman and CEO of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited, a low-Earth orbit global mobile satellite telecommunications network launched under his leadership in 1991.