Kincardine-born Mars chief Grant F Reid stepping down as CEO of US household giant

The Scots-born chief executive officer of global brand giant Mars is to hand over the reins after overseeing nearly a decade of unprecedented growth and expansion.

Grant F. Reid, who was born in Kincardine, made a flying visit to his homeland for last year’s COP26 global climate change summit in Glasgow and plans to spend his time campaigning on environmental issues.

He will be replaced in the role from September by Poul Weihrauch, current Global President at Mars Petcare.