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10 Mars executives
These ten Mars executives have held CEO, global president, regional president and chief officer roles at Mars, Incorporated across Mars Petcare, Mars Snacking, Mars Wrigley, Food & Nutrition and veterinary health. Readers can learn how Mars leaders run its pet, confectionery and food businesses, marketing and growth, and innovation, science and technology.
Professionals to explore
01—10Anton Vincent
LinkedInExperience: President, MarsWrigley North America · Mars
President, MarsWrigley North America at Mars since May 2019; the profile headline gives the current title as President, Mars Snacking NA & Global Ice Cream. The profile describes leading organizations that house iconic consumer brands. Former President, Snacks at General Mills (2014–2016).
Blas Maquivar
LinkedInExperience: Global President Accelerator Division, Mars Snacking · Mars
Global President Accelerator Division, Mars Snacking since December 2025. The profile also lists Global President Health and Wellness Division, Mars Snacking from 2024 and President, Global Emerging Markets from 2019. Former President, Global Chocolate Business Unit (2017–2018) and President, Mars United Kingdom and Global Retail (2015–2017) at Mars.
Gulen Bengi
LinkedInExperience: Lead Global Chief Marketing Officer Mars Inc. and Global Chief Growth Officer Mars Snacking · Mars
Lead Global Chief Marketing Officer Mars Inc. and Global Chief Growth Officer Mars Snacking since December 2023. Former Global Chief Growth Officer - Mars Wrigley (2022–2023) and Executive Vice President - Global Hair Care at Unilever (2020–2022). Board member of the Association of National Advertisers since 2024.
Katie Devine
LinkedInExperience: Global President, Mars Science & Diagnostics · Mars
Global President, Mars Science & Diagnostics since October 2024, with end to end responsibility for a $2B+ global veterinary diagnostics business and over 5000 associates. Former President, US Cardiovascular Health & Infectious Diseases and Janssen Canada and Puerto Rico (2021–2024), Head of Enterprise Strategy (2018–2021) and Global President, OTC Franchise (2016–2018) at Johnson & Johnson.
Loic Moutault
LinkedInExperience: President Global Petcare · Mars
Former President Global Petcare at Mars (2022–2026); the profile describes being Global President/CEO of Mars Petcare, a segment of more than $30bn, and an ExCo member of Mars. Former General Manager Germany (2008–2013), Market Director Switzerland (2005–2008) and Corporate Finance Staff Officer (2003–2005) at Mars. Now in global advisory at L4mi.
Marc Carena
LinkedInExperience: Global President, Mars Petcare · Mars
Global President, Mars Petcare since January 2026, described as a member of the Mars global leadership team with full P&L responsibility for the Petcare segment. Former Regional President Mars Wrigley Europe, Central Eurasia International Travel Retail (2022–2025). Vice President of FoodDrinkEurope since 2024 and board member of AIM - European Brands Association since 2026.
Nefertiti Greene
LinkedInExperience: President, Global Mars Veterinary Health · Mars Veterinary Health
President, Global Mars Veterinary Health since December 2024. Former President, Science & Diagnostics, Mars Petcare at Mars (2022–2024), Head, Enterprise Strategy at Johnson & Johnson (2021–2022) and President - U.S. Ethicon at Johnson & Johnson (2018–2021). Board member at UCB since April 2024.
Nici Bush
LinkedInExperience: Chief Innovation, Science and Technology Officer · Mars
Chief Innovation, Science and Technology Officer at Mars since January 2022, described as directing technical experts, scientists and innovators and as a member of the global Mars executive leadership team. Former Vice President Workplace Transformation (2020–2022), General Manager, Mars Symbioscience (2017–2020) and Global VP Research and Development, Chocolate (2015–2017).
Poul Weihrauch
LinkedInExperience: CEO & Office of the President at Mars · Mars
CEO & Office of the President at Mars since September 2022. Former President Global Petcare (2015–2022), Global President, Mars Food, Drinks & European Multi Sales (2011–2014), President Wrigley Europe (2008–2011) and Regional President Food Europe (2005–2008) at Mars. The profile describes a focus on sustainable, generational growth.
Shaid Shah
LinkedInExperience: Global President Food & Nutrition, Multisales and Global Customers · Mars
Global President Food & Nutrition, Multisales and Global Customers at Mars since June 2021, overseeing food brands including Ben's Original, Dolmio, MasterFoods, Tasty Bite and Seeds of Change. Former Regional President Mars Wrigley - Europe, CIS and Turkey (2015–2021), giving experience across both confectionery and food businesses at Mars.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does Mars decide where to invest across petcare, snacking and food?
- 02What do Mars marketing and growth leaders look for when choosing a new agency, media or retail partner?
- 03How does a family-owned consumer company run large acquisitions in pet health and veterinary care?
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