10 Mars ecommerce leaders
Christoph Heyn, Global Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO) - Mars Petcare, opens this list of Mars ecommerce leaders, whose other current roles cover ecommerce and digital technology, global digital commerce, digital products and ecommerce in national and regional markets. A reader can learn how ecommerce leaders work at Mars from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Christoph Heyn
LinkedInExperience: Global Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO) - Mars Petcare · Mars
Christoph Heyn has been Global Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO) - Mars Petcare at Mars since April 2026, and was Global Chief Digital Officer (CDO) - Mars Petcare from November 2023 to March 2026. The profile also lists Global Senior Vice President, Digital (Customer Experiences & Platforms) at IKEA from 2022 to 2023 and Global Vice President, Digital (Ventures & Services) at IKEA from 2019 to 2022.
Fernando Stecca de Souza
LinkedInExperience: Head of Ecommerce · Mars
Fernando Stecca de Souza has been Head of Ecommerce at Mars since October 2022, a role the listing places in São Paulo in the Marketing department at Head level. At Mars, Fernando Stecca de Souza also lists Category Development Manager from 2021 to 2022 and Jr Sales Manager - Cash & Carry from 2019 to 2021.
Fui Ching Phua
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Ecommerce, Pet Nutrition Southeast Asia · Mars
Fui Ching Phua has been Director Of Ecommerce, Pet Nutrition Southeast Asia at Mars since November 2018, a role the listing places in Malaysia in the Marketing department. At Mars, Fui Ching Phua also lists SEA Catcare Portfolio Marketing Manager & ECommerce Lead in 2018 and Southeast Asia Chocolate Regional Marketing Manager from 2008 to 2014.
Katie Swain
LinkedInExperience: Head of UK eCommerce · Mars
Katie Swain has been Head of UK eCommerce at Mars since December 2025, a role the listing tags at Director level. The profile also lists Head of Ecommerce at Kellanova from 2023 to 2025 and Head of Pringles Commercial Strategy at Kellogg Company from 2018 to 2020.
Kyle Murdoch
LinkedInExperience: Global Vice President, Digital Products, Mars Petcare · Mars
Kyle Murdoch has been Global Vice President, Digital Products, Mars Petcare at Mars since October 2024, and the profile describes leading a new organization for Mars Petcare. The profile also lists Vice President Of Product Management at Capital One from 2019 to 2024 and Vice President, Digital Strategy at AARP from 2018 to 2019.
Marc Descheemaekere
LinkedInExperience: Global E-Commerce Leader · Mars
Marc Descheemaekere has been Global E-Commerce Leader at Mars since September 2025, and the profile headline reads Global Head of E-commerce at Royal Canin (Mars inc.). At Mars, Marc Descheemaekere also lists Global eCommerce Acceleration Lead from 2024 to 2025, Global eCommerce & Retail execution Manager from 2022 to 2024 and Global eCommerce & Digital Shelf Manager from 2017 to 2020.
Phil Li
LinkedInExperience: General Manager of ECommerce · Mars
Phil Li has been General Manager of ECommerce at Mars since June 2022, based in China. The profile describes P&L responsibility for confectionery online businesses, including traditional ecommerce and social ecommerce. At Mars, Phil Li also lists Senior Director, Strategic Demand Leadership from 2021 to 2022, and the profile lists GM Hema Innovation Office at Alibaba Group from 2018 to 2020.
Richard Saunders
LinkedInExperience: Global VP Digital Commerce MARS Global Growth · Mars
Richard Saunders has been Global VP Digital Commerce MARS Global Growth at Mars since May 2024, based in London. The profile also lists Global Senior Director Digital Commerce - DIAGEO at Diageo from 2023 to 2024 and Europe Head of Marketing - Digital & eCommerce - DIAGEO at Diageo from 2017 to 2020.
Rishi Padhi
LinkedInExperience: SVP, CDIO - Data, Digital Technologies and Ecommerce Mars Snacking NA · Mars
Rishi Padhi has been SVP, CDIO - Data, Digital Technologies and Ecommerce Mars Snacking NA at Mars since January 2026, and was SVP E-commerce ; Chief Digital & Information Officer, Mars Wrigley NA from June 2023 to January 2026. The profile also lists VP & GM, e-commerce at Kellogg Company from 2019 to 2022 and Founder & CEO at PantryPerks Inc. from 2016 to 2019.
Sabine Kemper
LinkedInExperience: Channel Development Head - Digital Commerce · Mars
Sabine Kemper has been Channel Development Head - Digital Commerce at Mars since January 2023, based in the Munich area. At Mars, Sabine Kemper also lists Channel Development Leader eCommerce (Bricks&Clicks / Quick Commerce) from 2021 to 2022 and Category Development Head from 2019 to 2021, and the profile lists Category Development Manager at Wrigley from 2014 to 2018.
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- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your ecommerce role at Mars?
- 02How do you decide which online channels and retailers get the most attention in the market you cover?
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