---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000109198-26-000054"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TJX"
cik: "0000109198"
company_name: "TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-10-20T14:09:39+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-20T14:11:02.895226+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TJX Group President Kenneth Canestrari to retire April 30, 2027; steps down as executive officer Jan 31, 2027

## Summary
- TJX entered a letter agreement with Kenneth Canestrari, Senior EVP, Group President, on October 15, 2026, amending his employment agreement dated February 2, 2018 (last amended February 2, 2024).
- Term of Canestrari's employment agreement extended to April 30, 2027; effective January 31, 2027 he ceases to be an executive officer, remaining Senior EVP through retirement.
- He will keep compensation and benefits under the agreement and assist with transition of his responsibilities; no successor was named in the filing.
- Canestrari will not participate in the Management Incentive Plan or LRPIP for performance periods starting fiscal 2028 or later, and receives no new equity grants under the Stock Incentive Plan.
- He remains bound by continuing non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality obligations; retirement benefits include special service recognition on existing LRPIP and SIP awards.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000109198-26-000054
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TJX
- cik: 0000109198
- company_name: TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-10-20T14:09:39+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/109198/000010919826000054/0000109198-26-000054-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/109198/000010919826000054/tjx-20261015.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kenneth Canestrari departed as Senior Executive Vice President, Group President at TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/.
  - Action: planned retirement; will no longer serve as executive officer effective January 31, 2027
  - Role: Senior Executive Vice President, Group President
  source text: Under the Agreement, Mr. Canestrari’s employment will continue and the term of his Employment Agreement is extended until April 30, 2027. Effective January 31, 2027, he will no longer serve as an executive officer of the Company, and his employment will continue as a Senior Executive Vice President until his scheduled retirement date of April 30, 2027.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/109198/000010919826000054/0000109198-26-000054-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.