Mars, Incorporated · McLean, VA United States
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window Mars knows chocolate sales are nothing to snicker at. The company makes such worldwide favorites as M&M's, Snickers, and the Mars bar. Its other confections include 3 Musketeers, Dove, Milky Way, Skittles, Twix, and Starburst candy; Combos and Kudos snacks; Uncle Ben's rice; and pet food under the names Pedigree, Sheba, and Whiskas. It also owns the world's largest chewing gum maker, the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company . The Mars family (including siblings and retired company CEO Forrest Mars Jr., chairman John Franklyn Mars, and VP Jacqueline Badger Mars) owns the highly secretive firm, making the family one of the richest in the US. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Mars, Incorporated Financials
| Company Type | Private Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $30,000.0 |
| 2008 Employees | 70,000 |
Mars, Incorporated Executives
28 executives listed for Mars, Incorporated's McLean, VA location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | John Mars | Network |
| President and CEO | Paul Michaels | Network |
| Chief Science Officer | Harold Schmitz | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Mars, Incorporated
Demand is driven by federal agricultural policy programs, food consumption trends, and the grain and oilseed export market. The profitability of individual companies depends on maximizing crop yield and minimizing disease risk. Large companies have advantages in highly automated technologies and access to the latest in seed and crop technologies. Small operations can compete effectively by harvesting heirloom, non-genetically modified (GM), or specialty products. The industry is labor-intensive: average annual revenue per employee (operator and hired laborers) is $100,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Mars, Incorporated Competitors
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