Valerie Mars

Valerie Mars (#278)

Global Rank #278

Country Rank #107

Country United States

Valerie Mars is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 11 B
Candy, pet food
United States
F
67 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #278

Country Rank #107

Net Worth $11.3B

Previous Worth $11.3B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Candy, pet food

Age 67 Years

Gender F

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence New York, New York

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Candy, pet food

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 67

Source Of Wealth Candy, pet food

Self Made Score 2

Residence New York, New York

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Children 2

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

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $11.3B

Current Net Worth $11.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

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.

Achievements

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#245

Billionaires (2026)

#114

Forbes 400 (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $11.3B (May 4, 2026)