Martin Radvan
President
Martin Radvan is President of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, responsible for the Company's worldwide strategy, operations and business performance.
With 25 years at Mars, Incorporated, he brings a vast and diverse experience, having worked in a number of functional roles, leadership positions, business segments and countries.
After providing instrumental leadership in transitioning Mars from a regionally structured organization into globally aligned business segments, Radvan served most recently as the President of the Mars Drinks segment. There, he led the successful acquisition and launch of Alterra and The Bright Tea Co. brands.
Prior to leading Mars Drinks, Radvan served as President and Chief Information Officer of Mars Information Services, overseeing the company’s global information technology organization.
His tenure with Mars began with an entry-level position with Product Supply in the United Kingdom. He went on to hold a number of positions of increasing responsibility in customer service, logistics, sales, finance and information technology, which were located in various parts of the world, including the UK, the Middle East and France.
He holds a BSc in Engineering Science from Leicester University in the UK.
About Wrigley
Wrigley is a recognized leader in confections with a wide range of product offerings including gum, mints, hard and chewy candies, and lollipops. The company has operations in more than 40 countries and distributes its world-famous brands in more than 180 countries. Wrigley’s well-loved brands include Extra®, Orbit®, Doublemint®, 5™, Juicy Fruit® and Eclipse® chewing gums, as well as confectionery brands Skittles®, Starburst®, Altoids® and Life Savers®. Wrigley is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and operates as a subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated.
About Mars, Incorporated
In 1911, Frank C. Mars made the first Mars candies in his Tacoma, Washington kitchen and established Mars’ first roots as a confectionery company. In the 1920s, Forrest E. Mars, Sr. joined his father in business and together they launched the MILKY WAY® bar. In 1932, Forrest, Sr. moved to the United Kingdom with a dream of building a business based on the philosophy of a “mutuality of benefits” for all stakeholders – this vision serves as the foundation of the Mars, Incorporated we are today. Based in McLean, Virginia, Mars has net sales of more than $30 billion and six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks and Symbioscience. More than 65,000 Associates worldwide – including 1,700 in the Chicagoland area – are putting our Mars Principles in action every day to make a difference for people and the planet through our performance.
Mars brands include: Chocolate – M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Petcare – PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, SHEBA®, CESAR® and ROYAL CANIN®; Wrigley – ORBIT®, EXTRA®, STARBURST®, DOUBLEMINT® and SKITTLES®; Food – UNCLE BEN’S®, DOLMIO®, MASTERFOODS® and SEEDS OF CHANGE®; Drinks – ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™, THE BRIGHT TEA CO.™, KLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience –COCOAVIA™