Belinda Deridder

Belinda Deridder has been with Mars for 15 years, initially joining as an executive assistant. She has supported senior leadership teams across Petcare, Chocolate, and Food and now serves as Legal Co-pilot for the European Mars Pet Nutrition team.

In 2021, after her 5-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Belinda became a Neurodiversity Ally. Motivated by her personal experiences and insights, Belinda took the lead in driving Neuro-Inclusion at Mars.

Belinda founded NeuroConnect, the first Neurodiversity Associate Resource Group (ARG) at Mars. Under her leadership, NeuroConnect launched a successful “Neurodiversity at Mars” campaign in 2023, raising awareness of neurodiversity and offering training for all associates. This initiative grew the group from 5 to over 100 members within 18 months.

In 2024, Belinda received the #FlipTheStatusQuo associate recognition award for her contributions as a change maker at Mars.