Ms. Deegan currently holds the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Houghton Mifflin Company. Prior to this role, she served in a number of senior level finance positions, including Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs for Nynex - New England, and Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of Eastern Enterprises. Ms. Deegan received an M.B.A. from Simmons College Graduate School of Management, an M.A. in History from Ohio State University and a B.S. in Elementary Education from The College of Saint Rose. Ms. Deegan serves on several not-for-profit Boards, including Simmons College and the United Way of Massachusetts Bay.
"We are very pleased to welcome Gail Deegan to our Board of Directors," stated Bernard Cammarata, Chairman of the Board of The TJX Companies, Inc. "Gail is a seasoned financial executive and, with her experience, brings a broad base of knowledge and expertise to our Board. We know that she will provide an important perspective to our growth strategies and make valuable contributions."
The TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide. The Company operates 661 T.J. Maxx, 535 Marshalls, 81 HomeGoods and 25 A.J. Wright stores in the United States. In Canada, the Company operates 117 Winners, and in Europe, 74 T.K. Maxx stores. TJX's press releases and financial information are available on the Internet at www.tjx.com.
