Forrest E. Mars Jr., the businessman who together with his siblings shaped and grew Mars. Inc. into the multinational confectionary giant it is today, died on Tuesday. He was 84.
“Forrest was a great inspiration to all of us at Mars, Incorporated,” says Grant F. Reid, CEO and office of the president for Mars. “He was instrumental in building our business, while remaining committed to the founding principles of the Company. Forrest will be sorely missed, but his contributions and the legacy he leaves behind at Mars will be long-lasting.”