Ball’s Names Beal COO

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Ball’s Food Stores here said Mike Beal has been promoted to chief operating officer, reporting to David Ball, who remains chairman, president and chief executive officer.

Beal previously had been chief financial officer at the family-owned company, which operates 17 Price Chopper and 11 Hen House Market stores in the Kansas City area.

In other appointments, Tim Bodine has been named vice president of finance and administration; Dave Gryszowka has been named vice president of store development; and Gregg Frost was promoted to vice president of Hen House operations.