---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-286851"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TJX"
cik: "0000109198"
company_name: "TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2022-11-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T17:16:12.185361+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TJX promotes John Klinger to CFO effective Jan 29, 2023; current CFO Goldenberg to Senior EVP, Finance.

## Summary
- John Klinger promoted to EVP, CFO effective Jan 29, 2023; will serve as principal financial and accounting officer.
- Current CFO Scott Goldenberg to become Senior EVP, Finance on same date; Klinger reports to him.
- Klinger's base salary $750,000; MIP target 65% of base, LRPIP target $300k (FY24-26), next SIP stock award target $1.5M.
- Klinger signed obligations agreement (non-solicit, non-compete) and is eligible for Executive Severance/Change of Control Plan with up to 24 months salary continuation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-286851
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TJX
- cik: 0000109198
- company_name: TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2022-11-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/109198/000119312522286851/0001193125-22-286851-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/109198/000119312522286851/d416615d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  John Klinger changed role as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  source text: John Klinger, Executive Vice President, Corporate Controller, was promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of The TJX Companies, Inc. (“TJX” or the “Company”), effective January 29, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/109198/000119312522286851/0001193125-22-286851-index.htm
- Executive change
  Scott Goldenberg changed role as Senior Executive Vice President, Finance at TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/.
  - Action: will assume
  - Role: Senior Executive Vice President, Finance
  source text: Scott Goldenberg, the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer, who on the Effective Date will assume the role of Senior Executive Vice President, Finance of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/109198/000119312522286851/0001193125-22-286851-index.htm

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