Mars

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Mars

COMPANY

Candy bar manufacturer, founded 1911 by Frank Mars. Makes Mars bars, Milky Way, M&Ms, Skittles, Snickers, Three Musketeers, Twix, etc. Announced 2008 that it is acquiring Wrigley for $23B.

Official Website:
http://www.mars.com/

Industry:
Food

Ticker:
(private)

Corporate headquarters:
McLean, VA

Sales:
$18B (2005)

Employees:
40000 (2005)

EXECUTIVES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Forrest Mars Business 21-Mar-1904 1-Jul-1999 Invented M&Ms

Frank Mars Business 24-Sep-1883 8-Apr-1934 Invented Milky Way and Snickers bars

EMPLOYMENT

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Charlotte Beers Business 26-Jul-1935 CEO, Ogilvy & Mather 1992-97

James Blyth Business 8-May-1940 Chairman of Diageo, 2000-08

Lowell W. Robinson Business c. 1949 COO of MIVA, Inc.

CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Kristen Schaal Comic 24-Jan-1978 Flight of the Conchords

Mr. T Actor 21-May-1952 Long track record of pitying fools

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