Pamela Mars-Wright
Pamela Mars-Wright | |
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| Born | 1960 |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, business executive |
| Known for | Former chairman of Mars Inc. board, member of Heineken International supervisory board |
| Notable work | Board member and chairman at Mars Inc. |
Pamela Diane Mars-Wright (born Mars in 1960) is a prominent American entrepreneur and billionaire heiress. She formerly held the position of chairman on the board of Mars Inc. and serves as a member of the supervisory board for the Dutch brewing giant Heineken International.
As a fourth-generation descendant of the Mars family, she is the daughter of Forrest Mars Jr. (1931–2016) and has three siblings: Marijke Mars, Valerie Mars, and Victoria B. Mars. In 2016, she acquired an approximate 8% ownership in Mars Inc., which contributed to her billionaire status, with her net worth estimated at $11.5 billion as of June 2021 according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Mars-Wright completed her education at the prestigious Foxcroft School before earning her degree from Vassar College. She embarked on her professional journey at Mars Inc. in 1986, initially working as an operations supervisor. Her career progressed through roles such as plant director at the petcare facility and manufacturing director in Mars Australia. Following a break from the company, she rejoined the board of directors in 2001, ascending to chairman from 2004 until 2008. She continued her board membership until 2015, dedicating efforts towards sustainability projects. Presently, she functions as the family’s representative within the Mars petcare segment.
In 1992, she married Lonnie Wright, who manages a plant, and together they have three children.
Additional links
- Pamela "Pam" Mars-Wright (bloomberg.com)
- Goodness, greatness, Mars (2014-7-15) (london.edu)