Founder Profile
Bernard Cammarata
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Bernard Cammarata?
Bernard Cammarata is a founder of The TJX Companies, Inc., which was founded in 1987.
- Company founded
- The TJX Companies, Inc.
- Founded
- 1987
Background
Cammarata was general merchandise manager at Marshalls before Zayre Corp. recruited him in 1976 to build a rival off-price chain.
Founding Story
Ben Cammarata launched T.J. Maxx for Zayre Corp., opening the first store in Auburn, Massachusetts in 1977. He went on to lead TJX as its chief executive and later chairman, overseeing the Winners purchase, the HomeGoods and TK Maxx launches, and the 1995 Marshalls acquisition that created the Marmaxx division. Bernard Cammarata was born in 1940.
Sources
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- TJX FY2026 Form 10-K (The TJX Companies, Inc.)
- TJX FY2026 results release (The TJX Companies, Inc.)