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Marijke Mars
United States 61 years old
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Candy, pet food
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Residence
- Los Angeles, California
- Education
- Duke University (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
- Marital Status
- Divorced
Biography
Marijke Mars and her three sisters are heirs to the family's giant candy and pet food company, Mars, Incorporated.
All four sisters inherited estimated stakes in the company of 8% apiece when their father, Forrest Mars Jr., died in 2016.
Her great-grandfather Frank Mars founded the candy company in 1911.
Mars serves on the company's board of directors.
Mars acquired snack company Kellavova in December 2025 for $35.9 billion including debt.