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MANCHESTER, Conn.-Ted English, former president and chief executive officer of The TJX Cos., has been named CEO of Bob's Discount Furniture, a new position. The appointment was announced last week by Bob Kaufman, president and founder of the off-price furnishings chain.

Under English's tenure at TJX, according to the announcement, the company added more than 900 stores and 50,000 employees, and had a near doubling of revenues to $15 billion. <

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