Carol Meyrowitz

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Carol Meyrowitz (age 59)[1] is the president, Chief Executive Officer, and director of TJX Companies, the leading off-price retailer in the United States.[2]

History with TJX

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

However, Meyrowitz became president on October 17, 2005;[2] additionally, she became a member of the board of directors on September 7, 2006.[3] 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][3][5]

Media recognition

In 2009, Forbes ranked her 24th in their list of the 100 Most Powerful Women.[6] She ranked 26th on CNN's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business 2006.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Carol Meyrowitz - Forbes". FORBES. Retrieved 2013-01-28. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "The TJX Companies, Inc. Names Carol Meyrowitz President". Business Wire; Gale Group. 2005-10-06. Retrieved 2007-02-25. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Carol Meyrowitz Profile". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2007-02-25. 
  4. ↑ "MEYROWITZ MOVING ON, HERRMAN MOVING UP AT TJX.". Gale Group. November 2004. Retrieved 2007-02-25. 
  5. ↑ "The TJX Companies, Inc. Announces Election of Carol Meyrowitz to Chief Executive Officer". MarketWatch, Inc. 2007-01-30. Retrieved 2007-02-25. 
  6. ↑ "The 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes.com. 2009-08-19. 
  7. ↑ "50 Most Powerful Women in Business 2006: Carol Meyrowitz". CNN Money.com. Retrieved 2007-02-25. 

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  • Annual revenue Increase USD 17.4 billion (2006)
  • Employees 125,000
  • Stock symbol NYSE: TJX
  • Website tjx.com
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