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Name

Valerie Mars

Primary Residence

New York, New York

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Science, Yale University | Master of Business Administration, Columbia University

Citizenship

United States

Forbes Self Made Score

Source Of Wealth

candy, pet food

Net Worth

$6,900,000,000

Forbes Profile

https://www.forbes.com/profile/valerie-mars

Forbes 2019 Billionaires List Rank:

272

Forbes List Rank One: Title

#272 Billionaires 2019

Forbes List Rank One: Link

https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/

Forbes List Rank Two: Title

#98 Forbes 400 2018

Forbes List Rank Two: Link

https://www.forbes.com/forbes-400/

Summary

Valerie Mars and her three sisters each inherited an estimated 8% stake in candymaker Mars Inc. when their father, Forrest Mars Jr., died in 2016. Her great-grandfather Frank Mars founded the company in 1911.In addition to her job at Mars, she is on the company's board of directors. Best known for candy such as Milky Way, Dove and Skittles, Mars also makes Uncle Ben's rice and pet food, including Pedigree and Whiskas.

Did you know?

Valerie Mars serves on the board of directors of Fiat Chrysler.She began working at Mars Inc. in 1992 and today is the company's vice president of corporate development.

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Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerie_Mars