Mars | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
Mars is an American multinational manufacturer known for its diverse portfolio that includes confectionery, pet food, and other food...
Mars is an American multinational manufacturer known for its diverse portfolio that includes confectionery, pet food, and other food products. With over 150,000 associates, the company emphasizes quality, responsibility, mutuality, efficiency, and freedom in its operations. Mars is recognized as one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, with significant annual sales and a commitment to improving the lives of people and pets through its various brands.
Website
Headquarters
McLean, Virginia
Size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Manufacturing
Specialities
Mars Petcare, Mars Food, Mars Edge, Mars Wrigley
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🛍️ Mars Product and Pricing News
- Mars Wrigley-owned Ethel M Chocolates launched a new festive collection for the holiday season.
- Mars launched Galaxy Fudge Brownie in Tesco, expanding their Galaxy hot chocolate range which holds nearly 14% of the hot beverages market.
- A class action lawsuit filed by Mersada Cobovic accuses Mars Petcare of falsely advertising its pet food as 'natural' despite containing synthetic ingredients, violating consumer protection laws.
- Mars, led by Taoufiq Errafi, is using microalgae to replace fish oil in pet nutrition, saving a billion anchovies this year and reducing GHG emissions by 16% since 2015.
- Mars has released new Milky Way Dessert Cups, now available in Iceland stores across the UK.
- Mars launched Skittles POP'd, featuring freeze-dried Skittles with a crispy texture, in Original and Sour flavors.
- Mars announced its first 100% renewable steam-based pet food production plant in Australia, integrating solar and thermal energy, with support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
- Mars participated in PACK EXPO International 2024 in Chicago, showcasing innovations and networking with industry professionals.
👔 Mars CEO, Management and Leadership Team
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Chief Executive Officer
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VP, Chief Technology Officer, Enterprise[email protected]
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Vice President, Global Chief Information Officer[email protected]
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Global Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Mars Petcare[email protected]
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Chief Science Officer[email protected]
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Vice President Procurement[email protected]
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Vice President, Procurement[email protected]
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Global Emerging Markets President Mars Wrigley[email protected]
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Vice President Supply[email protected]
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Executive Recruitment, Mars[email protected]
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Award winning Global CIO/CTO/ Executive Board member/AI Speaker . CIO of the year IDG, Global CIO 100, Transformational CIO ,senior roles in Mars/Johnson&Johnson/Shell/Nestle[email protected]
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Executive Hiring[email protected]
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Global VP of Packaging Sustainability and Chief Circularity Officer
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Acting Chief Executive Officer[email protected]
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CFO[email protected]
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CFO[email protected]
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Global CFO Mars Pet Nutrition[email protected]
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CFO, VP Strategy & Transformation, MGS[email protected]
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Global CFO Mars Snacking[email protected]
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Digital Executive[email protected]
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Finance Digital Factory COO[email protected]
⚔️ Mars Alternatives and Competitors
- Mondelez International |
- Hershey Company |
- Nestle USA |
- Conagra Brands |
- VCA |
- Kraft Heinz |
- Lindt & Spruengli |
- Ferrero Rocher |
- Ghirardelli |
- General Mills |
- PepsiCo
💼 Mars Hiring and Layoffs
- Alla Dubrovina has joined Mars as Chief Strategy Officer, Global Petcare in the United Kingdom, previously serving as Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
- Mars Veterinary Health is hiring a Talent Lead for Asia.
- Mars is currently seeking a Customer Development Leader in Belarus.
- Mars is currently seeking an Indirect Tax Digital Transformation Lead in the United Kingdom.
- Mars is currently seeking an Agency Ecosystem Change Communications Lead in the United Kingdom.
- Mars is currently seeking a Route to Market Leader Caucasus/CAM in Kazakhstan.
- Mars is currently seeking a Global PMO Director in the United States.
- Mars is currently hiring for the position of Asia Pacific FP&A Head of Royal Canin in Hong Kong.
🤖 Mars Developer, Integration and Automation News
- Mars Petcare Open Innovation team partnered with Big Idea Ventures, Bühler Group, and AAK to support sustainable pet food innovation at the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit.
📈 Mars Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
- Mars has successfully acquired Kellanova for $35.9 billion after extensive negotiations, marking the largest M&A deal in the food industry for 2024.
- Kellanova shareholders approved a merger with Mars, with 77.5% voting in favor, and the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2025 pending regulatory approval.
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