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Valerie Mars
Director/Board Member at
ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA N.V.
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Valerie Ann Mars is currently Director at Royal Canin SASU, Non-Executive Director at Ermenegildo Zegna NV since 2021, Director at Conservation International Foundation, Director-Emeritus at Open Space Institute, Inc., Non-Executive Director at H.S.
Künstler BeratungsgmbH, and Independent Director at Purecycle Technologies, Inc. starting in 2026.
Former roles include Director at Celebrity, Inc. from 1994 to 2000, Independent Non-Executive Director at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV from 2015 to 2021, Director, SVP & Head-Corporate Development at Mars, Inc., Director-Corporate Development at Masterfoods Europe Ltd., Director at American Chamber of Commerce (Czech Republic), Assistant Secretary at Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co., Controller at Whitman Heffernan Rhein & Co., Inc., Assistant Secretary at Hanover Trustee Co. Ltd., and General Manager at Masterfoods Czech & Slovak Republics.
Education includes an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | 170,348 ( 0.06% ) | 3 M $ | 2026-07-30 | |
| 2026-05-11 | 21,320 ( 0.01% ) | 135 808 $ | 2026-07-30 |
Valerie Mars active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA N.V. | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-16 |
| PURECYCLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2025-12-31 |
Open Space Institute, Inc.
 Open Space Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in protecting land | Director/Board Member | - |
Conservation International Foundation
 Conservation International Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates and supports environmental conservation services | Director/Board Member | - |
Royal Canin SASU
 Royal Canin SASU Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and supplies dog and cat foods | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Valerie Mars
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| STELLANTIS N.V. | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-31 |
Celebrity, Inc.
 Celebrity, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies artificial floral products | Director/Board Member | 2000-08-31 |
Whitman Heffernan Rhein & Co., Inc.
 Whitman Heffernan Rhein & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Whitman Heffernan Rhein & Co., Inc seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the US. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. It provides financing for special situation transactions. | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | - |
BYOM Academy
 BYOM Academy Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online platform for music and podcast courses | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Valerie Mars
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Connections
82
1st degree connections
17
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 17 |
|---|---|
Celebrity, Inc.
Celebrity, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies artificial floral products | Distribution Services |
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV
 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Operates as an automobile company which designs, manufactures, distributes and sells vehicles, components and production systems | Consumer Durables |
Mars, Inc.
 Mars, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces pet snacks, chocolates, chewing gum, mints and fruity confections | Consumer Non-Durables |
Royal Canin SASU
Royal Canin SASU Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and supplies dog and cat foods | Consumer Non-Durables |
Ermenegildo Zegna NV
 Ermenegildo Zegna NV Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs, manufactures and sells men's clothing apparel and accessories | Consumer Non-Durables |
Yale University
 Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Conservation International Foundation
Conservation International Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates and supports environmental conservation services | Commercial Services |
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co.
 Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co. Major BanksFinance Commercial bank | Finance |
Open Space Institute, Inc.
Open Space Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in protecting land | Commercial Services |
Whitman Heffernan Rhein & Co., Inc.
Whitman Heffernan Rhein & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Whitman Heffernan Rhein & Co., Inc seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the US. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. It provides financing for special situation transactions. | Finance |
Masterfoods Europe Ltd. | |
Columbia Business School
 Columbia Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
BYOM Academy
BYOM Academy Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online platform for music and podcast courses | Technology Services |
American Chamber of Commerce (Czech Republic) | |
Hanover Trustee Co. Ltd. | |
Masterfoods Czech & Slovak Republics | |
Purecycle Technologies, Inc.
 Purecycle Technologies, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Engages in recycling waste polypropylene into virgin-like resins | Industrial Services |
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