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Forrest Mars Sr.

Forrest Edward Mars Sr. (March 21, 1904 – July 1, 1999) was an American billionaire businessman and the driving force of the Mars candy empire. He is best known for introducing Milky Way (1924) and Mars (1932) chocolate bars, and M&M's (1941) chocolate, as well as orchestrating the launch of Uncle Ben's Rice. He was the son of candy company Mars, Inc. founder Frank C. Mars and his first wife Ethel G. Mars (née Kissack).[1]

Forrest Mars Sr.
Born
Forrest Edward Mars

(1904-03-21)March 21, 1904
DiedJuly 1, 1999(1999-07-01) (aged 95)
EducationYale University
University of California, Berkeley
OccupationConfectionary magnate
Years active1923−1973
Known for
Spouse
Audrey Ruth Meyer
(died 1989)
ChildrenForrest Edward Mars Jr.
John F. Mars
Jacqueline Mars
ParentFrank C. Mars

Early life and career edit

Mars was born in Wadena, Minnesota, and raised by his maternal grandparents in Saskatchewan, Canada,[2] after his parents' divorce when he was just a child. He rarely saw his father. After high school, he entered the University of California, Berkeley, and later transferred to Yale University, where he completed a degree in industrial engineering in 1928.[3]

As an adult, Forrest Mars reunited with his father at Mars, Inc. However, the pair ran into a disagreement when Forrest wanted to expand abroad while his father did not. For a few years he worked at the new plant in Chicago and supervised the development of the Snickers and 3 Musketeers bars. Frances Herdlinger, a newly hired chemist at the Chicago lab of Mars Inc, remembered "Forrest Mars would turn up often with something new for us to try."[4][5] Mars then took a buyout from his father and moved to England where he created the Mars bar and Maltesers while estranged from his father in 1933. In Europe, Mars briefly worked for Nestlé and the Tobler company.[3]

In 1934, he bought a British company, Chappel Bros, specialized in canned meat for dogs. Due to the lack of competition, Forrest took control of this market as he launched and marketed Chappie's canned food.[6]

After he returned to the United States, Mars started his own food business, Food Products Manufacturing, where he established the Uncle Ben's Rice line and a pet food business, Pedigree. In partnership later with Bruce Murrie, Mars developed M&M's, the chocolate candy covered in a crunchy shell which "melts in your mouth, not in your hands," in 1940. They were possibly modeled after Smarties. Peanut M&M's were introduced in 1954[7] although Forrest had been allergic to peanuts his entire life. Murrie later left the business.

Following the death of his father, Forrest Mars took over the family business, Mars, Inc, merging it with his own company in 1964.[3] He was married to Audrey Ruth Meyer (b. May 25, 1910, in Chicago, d. June 15, 1989, in Washington, D.C.), and they had three children – Forrest Jr., John, and Jacqueline.[8]

Mars retired from Mars, Inc., in 1973, turning the company over to his children.[8]

In 1980, retired and living in Henderson, Nevada, he founded Ethel M Chocolates, named after his mother.[9] Ethel M was purchased by Mars, Inc. in 1988.[10]

Mars died at age 95 on July 1, 1999, in Miami, Florida, having amassed a fortune of $4 billion. Forbes magazine ranked him as the 30th richest American (Forrest Jr. and John were 29th and 31st, respectively) and as the 103rd wealthiest person in the world. He left the business jointly to his three children.[8][11]

Mars was inducted into the Junior Achievement U.S. Business Hall of Fame in 1984.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ . Practically Edible. Archived from the original on May 4, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  2. ^ "Mars Inc., est. 1911". 8 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Forrest Mars-M&Ms (Lemelson-MIT Program)". lemelson.mit.edu. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  4. ^ Williams, Melissa (May 30, 2018). "Meet Frances Herdlinger". COMO Magazine. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  5. ^ Carlile, Olga Gize (June 10, 1995). "The Three Musketeers Was Her Project". Freeport, IL: Journal Standard.
  6. ^ Rothacher, Albrecht (2004-10-25). Corporate Cultures and Global Brands. World Scientific. ISBN 9789814482585.
  7. ^ Smith, Andrew F. (2012). Fast Food and Junk Food: An Encyclopedia of What We Love to Eat. ABC-CLIO. p. liv. ISBN 9780313393938.
  8. ^ a b c Brenner, Joel Glenn (July 26, 1992). "Life on Mars: The Mars family saga has all the classic elements". The Independent. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  9. ^ . Ethel M Chocolates. Archived from the original on February 9, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  10. ^ Allen, Lawrence (2010). Chocolate Fortunes.
  11. ^ Kerry A. Dolan (July 5, 1999). "200 Global Billionaires: 103. Forrest Edward Mars Sr". forbes.com.

Further reading edit

External links edit

  • Profile in Fortune Magazine, published in 1967, republished March 31, 2013. [1]

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Forrest Edward Mars Sr March 21 1904 July 1 1999 was an American billionaire businessman and the driving force of the Mars candy empire He is best known for introducing Milky Way 1924 and Mars 1932 chocolate bars and M amp M s 1941 chocolate as well as orchestrating the launch of Uncle Ben s Rice He was the son of candy company Mars Inc founder Frank C Mars and his first wife Ethel G Mars nee Kissack 1 Forrest Mars Sr BornForrest Edward Mars 1904 03 21 March 21 1904Wadena Minnesota U S DiedJuly 1 1999 1999 07 01 aged 95 Miami Florida U S EducationYale UniversityUniversity of California BerkeleyOccupationConfectionary magnateYears active1923 1973Known forDirector of Mars Inc Founder of Ethel M Chocolate FactorySpouseAudrey Ruth Meyer died 1989 wbr ChildrenForrest Edward Mars Jr John F MarsJacqueline MarsParentFrank C Mars Contents 1 Early life and career 2 See also 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksEarly life and career editMars was born in Wadena Minnesota and raised by his maternal grandparents in Saskatchewan Canada 2 after his parents divorce when he was just a child He rarely saw his father After high school he entered the University of California Berkeley and later transferred to Yale University where he completed a degree in industrial engineering in 1928 3 As an adult Forrest Mars reunited with his father at Mars Inc However the pair ran into a disagreement when Forrest wanted to expand abroad while his father did not For a few years he worked at the new plant in Chicago and supervised the development of the Snickers and 3 Musketeers bars Frances Herdlinger a newly hired chemist at the Chicago lab of Mars Inc remembered Forrest Mars would turn up often with something new for us to try 4 5 Mars then took a buyout from his father and moved to England where he created the Mars bar and Maltesers while estranged from his father in 1933 In Europe Mars briefly worked for Nestle and the Tobler company 3 In 1934 he bought a British company Chappel Bros specialized in canned meat for dogs Due to the lack of competition Forrest took control of this market as he launched and marketed Chappie s canned food 6 After he returned to the United States Mars started his own food business Food Products Manufacturing where he established the Uncle Ben s Rice line and a pet food business Pedigree In partnership later with Bruce Murrie Mars developed M amp M s the chocolate candy covered in a crunchy shell which melts in your mouth not in your hands in 1940 They were possibly modeled after Smarties Peanut M amp M s were introduced in 1954 7 although Forrest had been allergic to peanuts his entire life Murrie later left the business Following the death of his father Forrest Mars took over the family business Mars Inc merging it with his own company in 1964 3 He was married to Audrey Ruth Meyer b May 25 1910 in Chicago d June 15 1989 in Washington D C and they had three children Forrest Jr John and Jacqueline 8 Mars retired from Mars Inc in 1973 turning the company over to his children 8 In 1980 retired and living in Henderson Nevada he founded Ethel M Chocolates named after his mother 9 Ethel M was purchased by Mars Inc in 1988 10 Mars died at age 95 on July 1 1999 in Miami Florida having amassed a fortune of 4 billion Forbes magazine ranked him as the 30th richest American Forrest Jr and John were 29th and 31st respectively and as the 103rd wealthiest person in the world He left the business jointly to his three children 8 11 Mars was inducted into the Junior Achievement U S Business Hall of Fame in 1984 See also editList of billionairesReferences edit Mars Family Practically Edible Archived from the original on May 4 2009 Retrieved February 25 2011 Mars Inc est 1911 8 March 2021 a b c Forrest Mars M amp Ms Lemelson MIT Program lemelson mit edu Retrieved 2022 09 19 Williams Melissa May 30 2018 Meet Frances Herdlinger COMO Magazine Retrieved 30 June 2020 Carlile Olga Gize June 10 1995 The Three Musketeers Was Her Project Freeport IL Journal Standard Rothacher Albrecht 2004 10 25 Corporate Cultures and Global Brands World Scientific ISBN 9789814482585 Smith Andrew F 2012 Fast Food and Junk Food An Encyclopedia of What We Love to Eat ABC CLIO p liv ISBN 9780313393938 a b c Brenner Joel Glenn July 26 1992 Life on Mars The Mars family saga has all the classic elements The Independent Retrieved February 25 2011 About Us Ethel M Chocolates Archived from the original on February 9 2011 Retrieved February 25 2011 Allen Lawrence 2010 Chocolate Fortunes Kerry A Dolan July 5 1999 200 Global Billionaires 103 Forrest Edward Mars Sr forbes com Further reading editBrenner Joel Glenn 1999 The Emperors of Chocolate Random House ISBN 0 679 42190 4 Cadbury Deborah 2010 Chocolate Wars Harper Collins ISBN 978 0 00 732555 9 External links editProfile in Fortune Magazine published in 1967 republished March 31 2013 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Forrest Mars Sr amp oldid 1174751429, wikipedia, wiki, 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