Company: TJX
Filing Date: 2025-05-01
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000109198-25-000024
Chunk: 15

Company: TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/
Filing Date: 2025-05-01
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 15
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 one-year term.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Majority Voting:We have a majority voting standard for uncontested elections of directors.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Director Resignation Policy:Incumbent directors are required to provide an irrevocable contingent resignation to be considered by the Board if that director receives a greater number of votes cast against his or her election than votes cast for such election.                                                             |
| Proxy Access:Up to 20 shareholders owning at least 3% of our outstanding shares continuously for three years may nominate up to the greater of two directors or 20% of our Board (20/3/3/20).                                                                                                                                   |
| Shareholder Engagement:We have a robust, year-round shareholder engagement program.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |

#### 2025 Proxy Statement11

#### Corporate Governance
BOARD COMPOSITION AND REFRESHMENT

### IDENTIFYING AND SELECTING DIRECTOR CANDIDATES
The Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for identifying, screening, and recruiting candidates to serve as directors and recommending these candidates to the Board. The Committee regularly and actively seeks qualified individuals as part of its process for identifying and evaluating Board candidates, including reviewing candidates recommended by shareholders. Our Committee Chair may evaluate recommendations provided for consideration from several sources, such as current Board members, management or other Associates, shareholders, and industry contacts; may review lists of potential candidates from third-party sources, such as leaders of finance or other industries and senior executives of public companies; and may engage a third-party search firm to expand the Committee’s search and assist in compiling information about possible candidates.

The Committee considers a range of factors when assessing potential director nominees, including Board members who could stand for re-election and new candidates. These factors include personal and professional ethics, integrity, and values; independence; and diversity of backgrounds and experience, including as to gender, race/ethnicity, and a range of talents, ages, skills, perspectives, professional experiences, educational backgrounds, and geographies. At the same time, the Committee considers the current and future needs of the Board and looks for nominees with experience in substantive areas that are important to the long-term success of our complex, global business and the best interests of our shareholders. Each individual is evaluated in the context of the Board as a whole, with the objective of recommending a slate for election that the Committee believes can best serve the Company and our shareholders. The table below provides a current set of key focus areas, how they are relevant to the characteristics of our business and strategic priorities, and related skills we find