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Poul Weihrauch

Poul Weihrauch

Chief Executive Officer, Mars Incorporated

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We’re building a global snacking leader for the long term, not chasing a short‑term trade. (paraphrased from deal commentary)

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Mars takes Kellanova private, creating a $36 billion snack supergiant

Money Moves

Architect of Mars’s biggest-ever deal, responsible for integrating Kellanova and delivering promised synergies.

The company behind M&M's and Snickers just swallowed Pringles, Cheez-It and Pop-Tarts. Mars closed its $35.9 billion all-cash acquisition of Kellanov in December 2025, taking the Kellogg snack spin-off private and rolling its brands into an enlarged Mars Snacking empire. In early 2026, the combined company is moving quickly—industry analysts predict aggressive innovation in flavor mashups (think Pringles-branded candy bars or Cheez-It M&M's), alongside dual-branded marketing campaigns already planned for 2026.

Updated 5 days ago