Mei Xu

Mei Xu
Born
Hangzhou, China
EducationMaster's in Journalism
Alma materUniversity of Maryland
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known forFounder and CEO of Pacific Trade International

Mei Xu is a Chinese-American businesswoman who founded Pacific Trade International and its subsidiary, Chesapeake Bay Candle. Xu stepped down in November 2018 as CEO of Chesapeake Bay Candle.[1][2] She is the CEO of Mei Xu & Co. LLC and its online platform, YesSheMay.com, a community and marketplace for women entrepreneurs.[citation needed]

With her innovative style and passion for fragrance, she launched Blueme, a sustainable[3] functional fragrance brand, in 2023 at department stores such as Bloomingdale’s and Saks Fifth Avenue.

  1. ^ McCormick, Gabriele (March 2011). "How Mei Xu Found Her Bliss". Bethesda Magazine. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  2. ^ Heath, Thomas (October 16, 2016). "Immigrant from China turns a stroll through Bloomingdale's into a $60 million business". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  3. ^ "What is Recandle?". Blueme. Retrieved 2024-06-05.