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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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][5][3]
References
- ^ a b "50 Most Powerful Women in Business 2006: Carol Meyrowitz". CNN Money.com. http://money.cnn.com/popups/2006/fortune/mostpowerfulwomen/26.html. Retrieved 2007-02-25.
- ^ a b c d e "The TJX Companies, Inc. Names Carol Meyrowitz President". Business Wire; Gale Group. 2005-10-06. http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_Oct_6/ai_n15676943. Retrieved 2007-02-25.
- ^ a b c d e "Carol Meyrowitz Profile". Forbes.com. http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromMktGuideIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedMktGuideId=1005537. Retrieved 2007-02-25.
- ^ "MEYROWITZ MOVING ON, HERRMAN MOVING UP AT TJX.". Gale Group. November, 2004. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb4298/is_200411/ai_n14944806. Retrieved 2007-02-25.
- ^ "The TJX Companies, Inc. Announces Election of Carol Meyrowitz to Chief Executive Officer". MarketWatch, Inc.. 2007-01-30. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/tjx-companies-inc-announces-election/story.aspx?guid=%7B12AB81C0-8865-42D9-BB75-4CF7B1D84C7F%7D&dist=TQP_Mod_pressN. Retrieved 2007-02-25.
See also
External links
- Reuters.com Brief biography of Carol Meyrowitz
- tjx.com TJX Companies home page
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