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]
Biography
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]
History with TJX
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]
Media recognition
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]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "The TJX Companies, Inc. Names Carol Meyrowitz President". Business Wire; Gale Group. 2005-10-06. Retrieved 2007-02-25.
- ^ a b "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "MPW 100 2014". Fortune. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ Jewish Voice New York: "The World's Most Powerful Jewish Women" By Jen Levey Archived 2016-08-20 at the Wayback Machine September 5, 2012
- ^ "12 to watch: Carol Meyrowitz". Boston Business Journal. December 30, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Carol Meyrowitz Profile". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2007-02-25.[ dead link]
- ^ "MEYROWITZ MOVING ON, HERRMAN MOVING UP AT TJX". Gale Group. November 2004. Retrieved 2007-02-25. [ dead link]
- ^ "The TJX Companies, Inc. Announces Election of Carol Meyrowitz to Chief Executive Officer". MarketWatch, Inc. 2007-01-30. Retrieved 2007-02-25.
- ^ "The TJX Companies, Inc. Announces Election of Ernie Herrman to CEO; Carol Meyrowitz Becomes Executive Chairman". Yahoo Finance. Archived from the original on 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ^ "5 0 Most Powerful Women in Business 2006: Carol Meyrowitz". CNN Money.com. Retrieved 2007-02-25.
- ^ "The 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes.com. 2009-08-19.
External links
- Reuters.com[ dead link] Brief biography of Carol Meyrowitz
- American women chief executives
- American Jews
- Living people
- American retail chief executives
- Rider University alumni
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 20th-century American businesswomen
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- American corporate directors
- Women corporate directors
- 21st-century American businesswomen
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]
Biography
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]
History with TJX
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]
Media recognition
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]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "The TJX Companies, Inc. Names Carol Meyrowitz President". Business Wire; Gale Group. 2005-10-06. Retrieved 2007-02-25.
- ^ a b "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "MPW 100 2014". Fortune. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ Jewish Voice New York: "The World's Most Powerful Jewish Women" By Jen Levey Archived 2016-08-20 at the Wayback Machine September 5, 2012
- ^ "12 to watch: Carol Meyrowitz". Boston Business Journal. December 30, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Carol Meyrowitz Profile". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2007-02-25.[ dead link]
- ^ "MEYROWITZ MOVING ON, HERRMAN MOVING UP AT TJX". Gale Group. November 2004. Retrieved 2007-02-25. [ dead link]
- ^ "The TJX Companies, Inc. Announces Election of Carol Meyrowitz to Chief Executive Officer". MarketWatch, Inc. 2007-01-30. Retrieved 2007-02-25.
- ^ "The TJX Companies, Inc. Announces Election of Ernie Herrman to CEO; Carol Meyrowitz Becomes Executive Chairman". Yahoo Finance. Archived from the original on 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ^ "5 0 Most Powerful Women in Business 2006: Carol Meyrowitz". CNN Money.com. Retrieved 2007-02-25.
- ^ "The 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes.com. 2009-08-19.
External links
- Reuters.com[ dead link] Brief biography of Carol Meyrowitz
- American women chief executives
- American Jews
- Living people
- American retail chief executives
- Rider University alumni
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 20th-century American businesswomen
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- American corporate directors
- Women corporate directors
- 21st-century American businesswomen