John Mars
$37.52B
as of 06/30/24
About John Mars
John Mars and his siblings Jacqueline and Forrest Jr. (d. 2016) inherited stakes in the candy firm Mars when their father died in 1999.
He and Jacqueline each own an estimated one-third of the company. His late brother Forrest Jr.'s four daughters are believed to own the rest.
The $45 billion (sales) business was founded by John's grandfather, Frank, in 1911.
Mars is also a big name in pet care, with brands including Pedigree and Whiskas, as well as food, including Ben's Original rice.
Personal stats
Citizenship
United States of AmericaSource of wealth
Candy, pet foodResidence
Jackson, WyomingMarital status
MarriedBirth date
10/15/35 (age 88)Number of children
3Education
Diploma, The Hotchkiss School; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Yale UniversitySelf-made
inheritedJohn Mars’s fortune is worth
625K
troy ounces of gold
577K
median U.S. household
375K
median U.S. income
0.75%
U.S. credit card volume
0.15%
GDP of the United States
0.11%
United States debt
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Did you know?
John Mars and his wife, Adrienne, are noted supporters of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
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