Schwartz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc, has acted as a portfolio manager and co-portfolio manager. He also serves as director of Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc., president, chief executive officer and chief investment officer with responsibility for the development and implementation of the investment strategy of the firm. From 1974 to 1980, he was vice president, senior investment officer, and chairman of the Investment Committee of the National Bank and Trust of Ann Arbor. In 1980, George founded Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc. Schwartz holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Brandon is Chief Investment Officer of Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc. He is also lead portfolio manager of the Ave Maria Fixed Income Strategy and lead manager of the Ave Maria Rising Dividend Strategy. He is also a fixed income and equity research analyst. Prior to joining the Firm in 2007, Brandon worked for Waddell & Reed and Merrill Lynch. Brandon has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and a Master of Business Administration degree, both from Walsh College. He also holds the FINRA Series 65 license.