Mars Inc. Chief Executive Grant Reid is retiring this year and will hand over leadership of the family-owned food giant to the global head of its pet-care business.

Poul Weihrauch, who has led Mars Petcare since 2014, will succeed Mr. Reid at the end of September, the company said Wednesday.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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