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Carol M. Meyrowitz (born 1954[1]) is an American business executive who is the Executive Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of the Executive Committee of TJX Companies, the leading off-price retailer in the United States.[2] As of 2015, she is listed as the 76th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.[3] As of 2014, she was also ranked as the 12th most powerful woman in the world by Fortune.[4]
Carol Meyrowitz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 (age 69–70) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts/Science |
| Alma mater | Rider University |
| Occupation | Executive Chairman |
| Employer | TJX Companies |
Born to a Jewish family,[5] Meyrowitz graduated from Rider University with a bachelor's in marketing and management. She serves as a director of Amscan Holdings Inc. and Staples Inc. She's a member of The Boston Club's corporate advisory board, the board of governors for The Chief Executives' Club of Boston and the board of overseers for the Joslin Diabetes Center.[6]
Meyrowitz joined TJX Companies in 1983.[2] In 2001, she became Executive Vice President of the company, as well as the President of MarMaxx Group, the largest division of the company operating T.J. Maxx and Marshalls stores.[7] She rose to Senior Executive Vice President in March 2004, which she maintained until January 2005.[7] In January 2005, she left her positions and became an advisor for TJX and Berkshire Partners.[2][7] Her plan was to leave the advisory role in September of that year to "pursue new opportunities and challenges" outside of TJX.[8]
However, Meyrowitz became president on October 17, 2005;[2] additionally, she became a member of the board of directors on September 7, 2006.[7] 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][7][9]
In January 2016 she was replaced as Chief Executive Officer of TJX by Ernie Herrman.[10]
Media recognition
She ranked 26th on CNN's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business 2006.[11] In 2009, Forbes ranked her 24th in their list of the 100 Most Powerful Women.[12] As of 2014, she is listed as the 76th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.[3]
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