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Jacqueline Mars
Real Time Net Worth
as of 1/29/23
Reflects change since 5 pm ET of prior trading day.
#31 in the world today
2022 Billionaires Net Worth
as of 4/5/22
Photo by Courtesy of Jacqueline Mars
About Jacqueline Mars
Jacqueline Mars owns an estimated one-third of Mars, the world's largest candymaker, 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 serves on the board of the National Archives and was formerly on the board of the Washington National Opera.
Her brother John owns an estimated third of Mars; her late brother Forrest Jr's. four daughters own the rest.
Wealth History
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The Richest Person In Every State (2019)
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Personal Stats
Source of Wealthcandy, pet food
Self-Made Score2
ResidenceThe Plains, Virginia
CitizenshipUnited States
Marital StatusDivorced
EducationBachelor of Arts/Science, Bryn Mawr College
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.
Holds stake in Mars
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