Family scion takes over leadership at prominent retailer

Matt Beall is the great-grandson of founder Robert M. Beall, who started Bealls in 1915.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 6:21 p.m. November 27, 2018
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Courtesy. Robert "Bob" Beall, chairman emeritus, Bealls Inc. and his son Robert "Matt" Beall, president, Bealls Stores Inc.
Courtesy. Robert "Bob" Beall, chairman emeritus, Bealls Inc. and his son Robert "Matt" Beall, president, Bealls Stores Inc.
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BRADENTON — Matt Beall has been named president of Bradenton-based Bealls Stores Inc.

Beall began his retail career at Ross Stores and joined his family business in 2004 at an entry-level buying position, according to a press release. During the past 14 years, he held several leadership roles within Bealls Stores, Bealls Outlet Stores and Bealls Inc., including buying, planning, logistics, finance and store operations.

 

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