John Mars

John Franklyn Mars, KBE is an American businessman. As of January 2018, Mars had a net worth of $28.1 billion, making him the 32nd-richest person in the world.

• John and his siblings Jacqueline and Forrest Jr. (died July 2016) inherited stakes in the candy firm Mars Inc. when their father died in 1999.
• He and Jacqueline each own one third of the company. His late brother Forrest Jr.’s four daughters own the rest.
• The $35 billion (sales) candy company 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 like Uncle Ben’s rice.