Mars CEO Grant F. Reid has taken the decision to retire from Mars after more than 8 years in the role & 34 years in the business. Under his leadership, Mars has seen unprecedented growth & transformation
Mars CEO Grant F. Reid has taken the decision to retire from Mars after more than 8 years in the role & 34 years in the business. Under his leadership, Mars has seen unprecedented growth & transformation combined with a focus on sustainability and purpose, and significant expansion into newer areas including veterinary health services. Poul Weihrauch, current Global President at Mars Petcare, will succeed as CEO from the end of September. Reid, who will remain with Mars until the end of the year, informed the Board of his decision to leave 18 months ago and has worked with the Board to ensure a smooth and orderly succession. Mars Board Chair, Frank Mars paid tribute to Reid's "extraordinary" legacy, heralding his leadership on climate action & sustainability on the global stage. MCLEAN, Va., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ Mars Chief Executive Officer, Grant F. Reid, has announced he is to hand over the reins as CEO after leading the business through a period of