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10 Mars finance leaders
These ten current and former Mars finance leaders include the Deputy CFO of Mars, CFOs of Mars businesses such as Mars Snacking, Petcare, Royal Canin and Mars Pet Nutrition, and finance vice presidents. A reader can learn how finance leaders plan and support Mars businesses across divisions and regions.
Professionals to explore
01—10Elis Costa
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer - Mars Snacking NA · Mars
Chief Financial Officer - Mars Snacking NA at Mars since January 2026, and former Chief Financial Officer - Mars Wrigley NA at Mars (2023–2026). Former CFO Global- Guy Carpenter at Marsh McLennan (2021–2023), former Chief Financial Officer - Marsh North America at Marsh McLennan (2017–2021) and former Vice President Finance & Controller NA at Unilever (2012–2017).
Gabriel Millan
LinkedInExperience: Global CFO Petcare · Mars
Global CFO Petcare at Mars since December 2024, a role the profile lists at the C-Level in Finance & Accounting. Former SVP, CFO Commercial at GSK (2023–2024), former SVP Finance CFO Vaccines at GSK (2020–2023) and former CFO Finance Director, North America at Reckitt (2018–2020).
Jeremiah Ashukian
LinkedInExperience: Global Chief Financial Officer - Mars Pet Nutrition · Mars
Global Chief Financial Officer - Mars Pet Nutrition at Mars since June 2026. Former Chief Financial Officer at Sauer Brands, Inc. (2025–2026) and former Executive Vice President & CFO at Krispy Kreme (2023–2025). The profile also lists Mars roles as Vice President of Finance and CFO, Mars Wrigley North America (2018–2023) and Vice President of Finance and CFO, Mars Wrigley Latin America and Canada (2017–2018).
Lauren Paul, CPA
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Finance - North America, Science & Diagnostics, Mars Petcare · Mars
Vice President, Finance - North America, Science & Diagnostics, Mars Petcare at Mars since June 2023. The profile says this role led the integration of Heska after its acquisition, which contributed to revenue synergies and cost efficiencies. Former Vice President, Global Finance & Treasury at Heska (2021–2023) and former Director of Finance at Heska (2019–2021).
Marc Fleury
LinkedInExperience: Global CFO Royal Canin · Mars
Global CFO Royal Canin at Mars since July 2024; the profile describes Royal Canin as a subsidiary of Mars Incorporated. Former VP Global Financial Planning and Analysis, Mars Petcare at Mars (2021–2024) and former CFO Europe at Royal Canin (2016–2021). The profile also lists Finance Director France at Mars (2010–2011).
Przemyslaw Kula
LinkedInExperience: VP Corporate FP&A, Mars Incorporated · Mars
VP Corporate FP&A, Mars Incorporated at Mars since April 2024, a role the profile places in McLean, Virginia. Former CFO Royal Canin North America at Mars (2021–2024), former CFO at Mars Petcare UK (2018–2021) and former CFO at Mars Austria (2015–2018).
Ross Plagman
LinkedInExperience: Global CFO Mars Snacking · Mars
Global CFO Mars Snacking at Mars since November 2023; the profile says the mission in this role is to drive financial performance. Former Mars roles include Global Vice President FP&A & Financial Strategy (2021–2023), Vice President Finance & CFO Petcare North America (2018–2021), Vice President Finance & CFO Petcare Latin America (2017–2018) and Vice President Finance & CFO Food North America (2014–2017).
Scott Gray
LinkedInExperience: Deputy CFO · Mars
Deputy CFO at Mars since May 2025, a role the profile lists at the President/Vice President level in Finance & Accounting. Former Chief Financial Officer at JDE Peet's (2020–2025), where the profile also lists an Interim Chief Executive Officer role (2024), and former Global Vice President Finance, Group Treasurer at AB InBev (2018–2020).
Shona Bell
LinkedInExperience: VP Finance CFO RC Europe · Mars
VP Finance CFO RC Europe at Mars since July 2025. Former Mars roles include VP Finance CFO Global Emerging Markets (2023–2025), Regional Finance Director (2021–2023), Regional Supply CFO (2017–2021) and Head of Demand Finance (2014–2015). The profile headline reads VP Finance/ CFO.
Wijnand van der Steen
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Global Finance - Creating Finance of Tomorrow · Mars
Former Vice President Global Finance - Creating Finance of Tomorrow at Mars (2019–2022); the profile describes leading the global finance transformation program creating the finance of tomorrow across all Mars CPG entities. Former Mars roles also include Director of Corporate FP&A (2007–2011), CFO Mars Austria (2004–2007) and European Group Controller (2001–2004).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a global CFO at a large consumer goods company work with business units on annual planning?
- 02What changes in finance when a large acquired business is integrated into an existing division?
- 03How does a corporate FP&A team set targets and track performance across many brands and regions?
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