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Marijke Elizabeth Mars[2] (born 1965) is an American billionaire heiress and businesswoman.[3] In March 2018 Forbes estimated her wealth to be $5.9 billion. She was ranked as the 30th-richest woman in the world, a position shared with her three sisters.[4][5]
Marijke Mars | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Duke University |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Employer | Mars Inc. |
| Spouse | Stephen J. Doyle (married 1991; divorced 2000) |
| Parent(s) | Forrest Mars, Jr. Virginia Cretella |
| Relatives | siblings: Pamela Mars-Wright, Valerie Mars and Victoria B. Mars |
Marijke Mars is a fourth generation member of the Mars family. Her father was the late Forrest Mars Jr. (1931–2016). She has three sisters: Pamela Mars-Wright, Valerie Mars and Victoria B. Mars.[6] She inherited about an 8 percent stake of Mars Inc. in 2016, which made her a billionaire. According to Forbes, her shares were valued at $5.9 billion (March 2018).[5][4]
She graduated (B.A./B.Sc.) from Duke University.[5][3] After her graduation she has worked as a regional manager for Kal Kan Foods, one of Mars Inc.'s pet food companies. Nowadays she works at Mars Food. She married Stephen J. Doyle in 1991, but later (2000) divorced.[5][2][3]
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