J.C. Penney Veteran to Run Bealls’ Retail Division

Bradenton, Texas Bealls Inc. has appointed Lana Cain Krauter, who most recently served as executive VP and general merchandise manger of the boy’s and men’s lines at J.C. Penney, as president of its retail division.

In this position, she will oversee all merchandising, marketing, e-commerce, store operations and real estate functions for the department store chain.