She eventually moved to Maine, where she began working in the lumber industry. She eventually founded Burt's Bees, a natural cosmetics company, with her then-partner, Burt Shavitz. The company was sold to Clorox in 2007 for $925 million dollars, and Roxanne Quimby's share of the proceeds was $350 million.
Roxanne Quimby is an American businesswoman with a net worth of $350 million. She was born in Lexington, Massachusetts and studied art in San Francisco before moving to Maine and working in the lumber industry. In 1984, she founded Burt's Bees with her then-partner, Burt Shavitz, and the company was sold to Clorox in 2007 for $925 million, with Quimby receiving $350 million of the proceeds. She is now one of the richest people in Maine.
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💰Roxanne Quimby Net worth: $350 Million
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In the mid-70s, she moved to Maine with her then boyfriend, to focus on living a more rustic lifestyle. The pair built their own home, and grew their own food in the small town of Guildford, and had twins in 1978. Her boyfriend left soon after the birth of their children, and after meeting beekeeper Burt Shavitz in the early 80s, Ms. Quimby began making beeswax candles in order to supplement her income. The candles were quite successful initially, so she began developing a lip balm, as well. The lip balm, which was launched in 1991, proved to be a hit, and the company, known as Burt's Bees, grew in profitability. She bought out Mr. Shavitz in 1993, and sold the company in 2007 for $350 million.
