T18. Jacqueline Mars – Net Worth: $23.4 Billion
The first woman to crack into the list of the top 20 richest people in America is the sister of John and Forrest Jr., and all three are, per Forbes, listed as owners of the Mars company. That company has been in existence and has been churning out sweet and beloved treats for over a century. Frank Mars launched an entity that would one day be worth billions of dollars in his kitchen all the way back in 1911. Outside of having financial control of such a massive business, Jacqueline is listed as a trustee of the United States Equestrian Team.
T18. Forrest Mars, Jr. – Net Worth: $23.4 Billion
The company that is currently owned by Forrest Mars, Jr., Jacqueline Mars and John Mars could fill the Halloween bowls of children found all over the world with the products that it produces. Snickers. Milky Way. Twix. M&M’s. 3 Musketeers. Those are just some of the sweet treats that Mars Incorporated is responsible for as of 2015. One factoid that some Americans may find interesting is that a majority of the candies and other treats that are manufactured by Mars are, according to Forbes, made in the United States. Forbes claims that Mars, the top candy maker in the world, has $33 billion in sales.
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