Belk announces executive promotions

Charlotte, N.C. -- Southern department store chain Belk has promoted Jan Clevenger from chair of the company’s Western Division in Birmingham, Alabama, to the position of executive VP and general merchandise manager over Men’s, Home and Kids.



David Luoma has been promoted to succeed Clevenger in the Western Division chair position.



Clevenger launched her retail career with Macy’s in store management, and joined Belk in 2000. Luoma joined Belk in 2011 as senior VP and director of stores for the Belk Southern Division based in Atlanta. Prior to Belk, Luoma was a senior VP and director of stores for Macy's and May Department Stores.