Carol Meyrowitz

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Carol Meyrowitz (age 52 in 2006)[1] is the president, Chief Executive Officer, and director of TJX Companies, the leading off-price retailer in the United States.[2] She ranked 26th on CNN's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business 2006.[1]

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[edit] History with TJX

Meyrowitz joined TJX Companies in 1983.[2][3] In 2001, she became Executive Vice President of the company, as well as the President of Marmaxx, the largest division of the company.[3][4] She rose to Senior Executive Vice President in March 2004, which she maintained until January 2005.[3][4] In January 2005, she left her positions and became an advisor for TJX and Berkshire Partners.[2][4] Her plan was to leave the advisory role in September of that year to "pursue new opportunities and challenges" outside of TJX.[5]

However, Meyrowitz became president on October 17, 2005;[2][3] additionally, she became a member of the board of directors on September 7, 2006.[4] She was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company on January 28, 2007, replacing acting CEO Bernard Cammarata, the Chairman of the Board for TJX.[2][6][4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b 50 Most Powerful Women in Business 2006: Carol Meyrowitz. CNN Money.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-25.
  2. ^ a b c d e The TJX Companies, Inc. Names Carol Meyrowitz President. Business Wire; Gale Group (2005-10-06). Retrieved on 2007-02-25.
  3. ^ a b c d USA : Carol Meyrowitz at the helm of home fashions retailer TJX. Sanblue Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (2005-10-07). Retrieved on 2007-02-25.
  4. ^ a b c d e Carol Meyrowitz Profile. Forbes.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-25.
  5. ^ MEYROWITZ MOVING ON, HERRMAN MOVING UP AT TJX.. Gale Group (November, 2004). Retrieved on 2007-02-25.
  6. ^ The TJX Companies, Inc. Announces Election of Carol Meyrowitz to Chief Executive Officer. MarketWatch, Inc. (2007-01-30). Retrieved on 2007-02-25.

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The TJX Companies, Inc.

Carol Meyrowitz (Director and President)
Retailers: A.J. Wright · Bob's Stores · HomeGoods · HomeSense · Marshalls · The Maxx · T.J. Maxx · T.K. Maxx · Winners
Annual Revenue:▲ $17.4 billion USD (FY 2006) · Employees: 125,000 · Stock Symbol: NYSE: TJX · Website: www.tjx.com