Valerie Mars
$11.6B
Born
Jan 26, 1959
Age
67
Source of Wealth
Candy, pet food
Residence
New York, New York
Citizenship
United States
Marital Status
Married
Children
2
Education
Master of Business Administration, Columbia University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Yale University
- Valerie Mars and her three sisters each inherited an estimated 8% stake in candymaker Mars when their father, Forrest Mars Jr., died in 2016.
- Her great-grandfather Frank Mars founded the company in 1911.
- She began working at Mars in 1992 and today is the company's vice president of corporate development.
- Mars also sits on the company's board of directors.
- Mars acquired snack company Kellavova in December 2025 for $35.9 billion including debt.
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