Marijke Mars
Marijke Elizabeth Mars | |
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| Born | 1965 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Duke University (B.A./B.Sc.) |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Known for | Heiress to Mars, Incorporated fortune |
Marijke Elizabeth Mars (born 1965) is a prominent American businesswoman and billionaire heiress. As of March 2018, Forbes valued her net worth at $5.9 billion, placing her among the top 30 wealthiest women worldwide, a rank she shares with her three sisters.
Belonging to the fourth generation of the Mars family, she is the daughter of the late Forrest Mars Jr. (1931–2016) and sibling to Pamela Mars-Wright, Valerie Mars, and Victoria B. Mars. In 2016, she acquired approximately an 8% ownership in Mars, Incorporated, which significantly contributed to her billionaire status.
Mars earned a B.A./B.Sc. degree from Duke University. Following her graduation, she took on the role of regional manager at Kal Kan Foods, a division specializing in pet food under Mars, and she is presently employed by Mars Food. She was married to Stephen J. Doyle in 1991; their marriage ended in divorce in 2000.