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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
CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
| Kristen Schaal |
Comic |
24-Jan-1978 |
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Flight of the Conchords |
| Mr. T |
Actor |
21-May-1952 |
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Long track record of pitying fools |
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