No. 35United States
Jacqueline Mars
Candy, pet food · The Plains, Virginia
Net worth
$50.3B
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Jacqueline Mars owns an estimated one-third of Mars, the candy, food and pet care firm founded by her grandfather. She worked for the company for nearly 20 years and served on the board until 2016. Her son Stephen Badger is on Mars' board of directors. Mars acquired snack company Kellavova in December 2025 for $35.9 billion including debt. Her brother John owns an estimated third of Mars; her late brother Forrest Jr.'s four daughters own the rest.
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Principal holdings
1 positions| Company | Industry | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Private holdings | Food & Beverage | 100.0% | $50.3B |
Also known for
- Mars owns a horse farm in Virginia that has trained horses ridden by Olympic medalists.
- Mars was founded in 1911 by Jacqueline's grandfather, Frank, who, along with her father Forrest Sr., invented the Milky Way bar in 1923.