No. 250United States
Pamela Mars
Candy, pet food · Alexandria, Virginia
Net worth
$12.6B
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$00.00%As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST
Pamela Mars is an heir to her family's candy and pet care fortune. She and her three sisters each inherited an estimated 8% stake in Mars, Incorporated when their father, Forrest Mars Jr., died in 2016. Mars has held various roles at the company since her first job there in 1986. Currently she is the family's ambassador to the Mars pet care division. Mars acquired animal hospital chain VCA in 2017 plus animal hospital chain AniCura and U.K. vet chain Linnaeus, both in 2018. Mars acquired snack company Kellavova in December 2025 for $35.9 billion including debt.
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Principal holdings
1 positions| Company | Industry | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Private holdings | Food & Beverage | 100.0% | $12.6B |
Also known for
- Pamela Mars was appointed to the supervisory board of Heineken in 2016.