Died in USA the 84-year-old co-owner of food company Mars Forrest Edward Mars, Jr. On Thursday, July 28, according to Bloomberg.
Mars, Jr. was the grandson of the founder. For 30 years he managed the company jointly with his sister and brother, Jacqueline and John Mars. According to his press Secretary, the cause of death was a heart attack.
As President of the company Edward Mars, Jr. has implemented exit Mars opened in 1991, the Russian market started the production of confectionery products in China. His efforts also include promoting global brands M&M’s and Milky Way.
The condition of Mars, Jr., according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index is 31.5 billion dollars. In the list of the richest people in the world it took 21 th place. Family Mars is among the three richest in the United States.
The American company Mars was established in 1911. The founders Frank Mars and his wife Ethel came up and released the candy bar Milky Way, which brought them to the firm fame and fortune. The following famous product became Mars candy M&M’s, which appeared in 1941. To date, the company owns such brands as Snickers, Orbit, Dove, Pedigree, Royal Canin, Whiskas.
