Early Life
Mary Alice Dorrance Malone Jr., born February 3, 1950, is the great-granddaughter of John T. Dorrance, the chemist who revolutionized the food industry with his condensed soup formula in 1897. She is the daughter of John T. Dorrance Jr. and Angeline Carter Ferguson Dorrance. She grew up in Chester County, Pennsylvania, a family steeped in both business success and a connection to rural traditions.
Rise to Success
Her family's connection to the Campbell Soup Company has been a defining aspect of her life. Her grandfather's invention turned Campbell's into a global powerhouse, with the family maintaining control for over 150 years. Mary Alice Jr. inherited approximately one-third of the company shares after her father's death in 1989. Mary Alice became the largest shareholder. In 2025 she was listed as the world's 887th-richest person.
Key Business Strategies
Mary Alice has leveraged her family's history and her own entrepreneurial ventures. She is the founder and Chief Brand Director of Malone Souliers, a luxury footwear brand with global distribution, founded in 2014. Also, she acquired and relaunched the U.K.-based Duo Boots in 2020. She replaced her mother on the Campbell's board in July 2025. She is known for her blend of creative and analytical skills.
Philanthropy
Mary Alice has been involved with The Roemer Foundation. She is also the president of Iron Spring Farms, a horse breeding and training company in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and Florida.
