TJX, which owns retail brands like TJ Maxx and Marshalls, promoted Carol Meyrowitz to president in October 2005. After two years in that role, she was named CEO in January 2007.
TJX reported a 6% rise in total revenue, totaling to $9.1 billion for first half of 2011.
A mother of two, Meyrowitz is also a philanthropist. She's donated to the Joslin Diabetes Center and is also a member on their board of overseers.
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