Many of the world’s most recognizable candy, gum, rice and pet food products are manufactured by Mars, Incorporated, which is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. The company was founded in 1911, and it now has approximately 130,000 employees.
The CEO/Office of the President of Mars, Incorporated is Grant F. Reid. The company’s chief financial officer is Claus Aagaard, and the Global President of Mars Petcare is Poul Weihrauch.
A Tasty Selection of Products
Mars, Inc. is especially known for producing a wide range of confectionery products. These include M&M’s, Dove chocolate, 3 Musketeers, Snickers, Twix, and Milky Way chocolate bars.
The 130-year old Wrigley Company is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Wrigley’s makes Doublemint, Juicy Fruit, Big Red, Extra, Orbit and Wrigley’s and Hubba Bubba gums. LifeSavers, Starburst and Skittles candies are made by Wrigley, as are Altoids mints. Uncle Ben’s rice and Suzi Wan food products are also made by this family owned company.
Familiar Pet Food Brands and Veterinary Facilities
Some of the pet food brands that are made by Mars, Inc. are Pedigree, Whiskas, Iams and Cesar. This caring company also operates numerous animal hospitals throughout North America, and many other countries around the world.
Manufacturing Plants
There are 22 Mars, Inc. manufacturing plants located in the U.S. They are situated in Kansas, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Georgia, Nevada and Minnesota.
A Global Community-Minded Company
A company that consistently gives back to the global community, Mars, Incorporated regularly posts public press releases regarding its various efforts on its website.
In 1982, the Mars company opened a facility in Bahia, Brazil named the Mars Center for Cocoa Science. The goal of this facility is to develop more renewable varieties of cocoa, and methods of farming them. These methods are designed to help improve the lives of local farmers.
Five Principles of Business
Mars, Incorporated maintains five principles that guide its business philosophy. The company is committed to quality work and social contributions, as well as individual and corporate responsibility.
The Mars company bases it decisions on how they will benefit its shareholders, and consistently strives for maximum efficiency. Having the financial freedom to make its own decisions, without personal motivations, is another one of the company’s five principles.