Poul Weihrauch

2022 - 6 - 22

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Grant F. Reid decides to hand over the reins as Mars CEO after ... (Mars, Incorporated)

After driving unprecedented growth, impact and transformation, Reid retires from Mars, leaving an impressive legacy. Mars Petcare President Poul Weihrauch ...

Following Grant’s decision, the Board and I are grateful to be able to appoint such a strong Mars leader and are confident that Poul will both protect our legacy, while leading us into what promises to be a bright and exciting future.” We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper. Reid will continue to represent Mars until the end of 2022, including at critical events such as UNGA/Climate Week, COP27 and more. Loic Moutault, President at Royal Canin, is to become Mars Global Petcare President, and Cecile Coutens will take over as Global Royal Canin President. For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. But the biggest difference we make starts with our 140,000 Associates, the hundreds of communities we operate in, and the billions of consumers we serve. He added: “Having worked closely with Poul for many years I consider him and his family to be close friends. Poul Weihrauch, Global President at Mars Petcare, will succeed as CEO, effective from the end of September. He’s represented Mars on the global stage, particularly around climate change, and he has ensured that we are known for acting, not just making commitments. Frank Mars added: “While he is too modest to admit it, our significant transformation and record growth as a business would not have happened without Grant’s leadership. Reid – who will remain at Mars until the end of the year – informed the Board of his intentions to retire from Mars 18 months ago and has been closely involved in helping ensure a best-in-class succession. 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.

Mars reveals bigger revenues than Coca-Cola as it appoints new ... (Financial Times)

Intensely private chocolate and pet-care company shows $45bn sales as Poul Weihrauch succeeds Grant Reid.

Mars Leadership Succession: Grant F. Reid decides to hand over ... (Yahoo Canada Finance)

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 unprecedented ...

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Mars CEO Grant F. Reid announces his retirement; Poul Weihrauch ... (Abasto, Food and Beverage Industry News)

Mars CEO Grant F. Reid has decided to retire from Mars after more than eight years in the role and 34 years in the business.

We live in challenging times, but I’m an optimist, and I believe in the power of business to have a positive impact and, in particular, the freedom we have at Mars to do the right thing for our Associates and the world we operate in.” Loic Moutault, President at Royal Canin, is to become Mars Global Petcare President, and Cecile Coutens will take over as Global Royal Canin President. But the biggest difference we make starts with our 140,000 Associates, the hundreds of communities we operate in, and the billions of consumers we serve. About his successor, Reid added: “Having worked closely with Poul for many years, I consider him and his family to be close friends. He has visibly lived our principles and embedded purpose at the heart of our business strategy. Poul Weihrauch, currently Global President at Mars Petcare, will succeed as CEO from the end of September, announced the company.

Mars CEO to Step Down in September (Food Processing)

Grant Reid, who has been CEO since 2014, will leave at the end of September and will be replaced by Poul Weihrauch, currently global president of Mars Petcare.

New CEO to lead Mars, Inc. (Food Business News)

MCLEAN, VA. – Poul Weihrauch, currently global president of Mars Petcare, will succeed Grant F. Reid as chief executive officer of Mars, Inc. The transition ...

When Mr. Reid took over as CEO Mars employed 60,000. “Following Grant's decision, the board and I are grateful to be able to appoint such a strong Mars leader and are confident that Poul will both protect our legacy, while leading us into what promises to be a bright and exciting future," said Frank Mars, chairman of the board. MCLEAN, VA. – Poul Weihrauch, currently global president of Mars Petcare, will succeed Grant F. Reid as chief executive officer of Mars, Inc. The transition will take place at the end of September.