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Mars, Incorporated Announces New Appointment of Vice President & General Counsel


MCLEAN, Va., March 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars, Incorporated has appointed Stefanie Straub, current Vice President & General Counsel for Mars Wrigley Confectionery, to the role of Vice President & General Counsel for Mars, Incorporated. Straub will become a member of the Mars Leadership Team and will assume her new role on April 1.

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Straub joined Wrigley in 2001 in Europe, where she served as an attorney supporting German speaking countries. A licensed attorney in both the United States and Germany, Straub has had many geographic responsibilities, including working across multiple markets in Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, and Asia Pacific.

"Stefanie's legal and business acumen have proved crucial to the global expansion of Mars Wrigley Confectionery business operations globally," said Grant F. Reid, CEO of Mars, Incorporated. "Her reputation for building strong teams and experience within Mars, Inc continue to be a tremendous asset for Mars, Inc's strategy for the future."

In 2010, Straub moved to the U.S. to lead the Legal function for the Wrigley Americas region. She later became Vice President & General Counsel for Wrigley globally, until her role expanded to include the Chocolate business under Mars Wrigley Confectionery. Straub played an integral role in the recent KIND transaction and the successful integration of Mars Chocolate and Wrigley globally.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5tm, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN'S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partnerstm. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles ? Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom ? inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join us on FacebookTwitterLinkedInInstagram and YouTube.

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