John Mars
$40.5B
Born
Oct 15, 1935
Age
89
Source of Wealth
Candy, pet food
Residence
Jackson, Wyoming
Citizenship
United States
Marital Status
Married
Children
3
Education
Diploma, The Hotchkiss School; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Yale University
- John Mars and his siblings Jacqueline and Forrest Jr. (d. 2016) inherited stakes in the candy firm Mars when their father died in 1999.
- He and Jacqueline each own an estimated one-third of the company. His late brother Forrest Jr.'s four daughters are believed to own the rest.
- The $50 billion (sales) business was founded by John's grandfather, Frank, in 1911.
- Mars is also a big name in pet care, with brands including Pedigree and Whiskas, as well as food, including Ben's Original rice.
- John Mars and his wife, Adrienne, are noted supporters of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
- The company's first big hit was the Milky Way candy bar, introduced in 1923.
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