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Education: Bryn Mawr College, Bachelor of
Arts / Science
Grandfather Frank Mars began making chocolates
from his kitchen in Tacoma, Wash. 1911. Father,
Forrest Sr. (d. 1999), introduced malt-flavored
nougat, which became foundation of candy bar
line: Milky Way, Snickers, 3 Musketeers. Also:
M&Ms, Twix, Skittles. Added pet food (Whiskas,
Pedigree), Uncle Ben's Rice. Today Mars world's
largest confectioner. Sales: $21 billion; pet
food division now larger than candy by sales.
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