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Valerie Mars
United States 67 years old
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Candy, pet food
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Residence
- New York, New York
- Education
- Columbia University (Master of Business Administration)Yale University (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
- Marital Status
- Married
- Children
- 2
Biography
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.