Forrest Mars Jr.

Forrest Mars Jr.
Born(1931-08-16)August 16, 1931
Oak Park, Illinois, US
DiedJuly 26, 2016(2016-07-26) (aged 84)
Seattle, Washington, US
EducationHotchkiss School (1949)
Yale College(BS, 1953)
New York University (MBA, 1958)[1][2]
Known forMars, Inc.
Spouse(s)
Virginia Cretella
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(div. 1990)​

Deborah Adair Clarke.[3] (div. in early 2010)
Jacomien Ford[2]
Children4 daughters:[4] Victoria B. Mars[5]
Valerie Anne Mars[6]
Pamela Diane Mars[7]
Marijke Elizabeth Mars[8]
Parent(s)Forrest Mars, Sr. (1904–1999)
Audrey Ruth (Meyer) Mars (1910-1989)
RelativesFrank C. Mars (grandfather)
John F. Mars (brother)
Jacqueline Mars (sister)

Forrest Edward Mars Jr. (August 16, 1931 – July 26, 2016) was an American heir and businessman. He was the eldest son of Audrey Ruth (Meyer) and Forrest Mars Sr., and the grandson of Frank C. Mars, the founder of Mars, Incorporated. He served as Co-President of the confectionery company from 1975 to 1999.[9]

In March 2015, Forbes estimated his wealth to be $26.8 billion[1] up from US$11 billion in March 2010.[10] In October 2012, the Bloomberg Billionaires List ranked Mars as the 31st richest man in the world with an estimated net worth of $20.1 billion.[11]

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  9. ^ Forrest E. Mars, Jr., Businessman and Philanthropist, Passes Away at 84. Mars.
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  11. ^ "Bloomberg Billionaires Index". Bloomberg LP. Archived from the original on December 14, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.