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John Mars: How He Became One of the World's Richest Men  When you hear the name Mars , you probably think about candy. M&M's. Snickers. Milky Way. Skittles. But behind those familiar products is one of the most powerful family businesses in America—and one of the world's biggest private companies. One of the people at the center of that story is John Mars . John Mars is an American businessman and a member of the Mars family. As of September 10, 2026, Forbes estimates his net worth at about $50.3 billion , making him one of the richest people in the world. Forbes ranks him at No. 37 globally on its real-time billionaire list. But here's something important right away. John Mars did not become a billionaire by starting a company from nothing. He was born into the Mars family and inherited a major ownership stake in Mars, Incorporated. That doesn't make his story boring, though. Actually, it makes it pretty fascinating. Because the bigger question is this: How di...

Jacqueline Mars: How She Became One of America’s Wealthiest Women When people hear the name Jacqueline Mars , the first thing that may come to mind is probably not a billionaire. It might be M&M’s. Or Snickers. Or maybe one of the many Mars pet food products sitting on a grocery store shelf. But behind that familiar name is one of America’s wealthiest families—and Jacqueline Mars has been an important part of that family story. As of September 2026, Forbes estimates Jacqueline Mars’ net worth at around $50.3 billion, placing her among the wealthiest people in the world. Her wealth comes primarily from her ownership stake in Mars, Incorporated, the privately held company founded by her grandfather, Frank C. Mars, in 1911. But her story is more interesting than simply saying, “She inherited a fortune.” So, who is Jacqueline Mars, how did the Mars family build such a massive business, what role did she play in it, and how did a small family candy business eventually become a global fo...