| Carol Meyrowitz | |
| Nationality: | American |
| Education: | Bachelor of Arts/Science |
| Alma Mater: | Rider University |
| Occupation: | Executive Chairman |
| Employer: | TJX Companies |
Carol M. Meyrowitz 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.[1] As of 2015, she is listed as the 76th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.[2] As of 2014, she was also ranked as the 12th most powerful woman in the world by Fortune.[3]
Born to a Jewish family,[4] 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.[5]
Meyrowitz joined TJX Companies in 1983.[1] 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.[6] She rose to Senior Executive Vice President in March 2004, which she maintained until January 2005.[6] In January 2005, she left her positions and became an advisor for TJX and Berkshire Partners.[1] [6] Her plan was to leave the advisory role in September of that year to "pursue new opportunities and challenges" outside of TJX.[7]
However, Meyrowitz became president on October 17, 2005;[1] additionally, she became a member of the board of directors on September 7, 2006.[6] 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.[1] [6] [8]
In January 2016 she was replaced as Chief Executive Officer of TJX by Ernie Herrman.[9]
She ranked 26th on CNN's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business 2006.[10] In 2009, Forbes ranked her 24th in their list of the 100 Most Powerful Women.[11] As of 2014, she is listed as the 76th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.[2]