2,3 & 4 - Jacqueline, John and Forest Jr Mars
Names: Jacqueline, John and Forest Jr Mars
Wealth: $19.2bn
Company: Mars Inc
2013 company sales: $33bn
Ages: 74,78,82
World Richlist: #37
Third generation Mars owners Jacqueline, John and Forest Jr Mars are the second richest people in the confectionery industry. Food company Mars was founded by Frank C Mars in 1911. His son Forrest Mars, Sr. took control of the family business in 1934. His children, Jacqueline, John and Forest Jr Mars inherited the business when Forrest Mars, Sr. died in 1999 having been ranked 30th on Forbes rich list with a $4bn fortune. The world’s richest candywoman Jacqueline Mars recently escaped a jail term after pleading guilty to reckless driving that led to the death of a grandmother and unborn baby. Her driving license was suspended for six months and she was ordered to pay a $2,500 fine.
