Bealls names longtime executive president

Longtime Bealls Inc. employee and executive Tianne Doyle has been named president of the Bradenton-based retailer, one of the largest companies and employers in the region. 

Doyle, who began her career with Macy’s, joined Bealls in 1991, according to a statement. She’s held numerous leadership positions across the company and rose to become executive vice president and chief merchandise officer in 2020, the release adds. Doyle, who is married to Bealls executive Dan Doyle, will be responsible for store operations, merchandising, product development and marketing for the company’s portfolio of 670 retail stores in 23 states.

“Tianne is a highly respected leader with an outstanding reputation in the retail industry. She puts her all into everything that she does,” Bealls Chair and CEO Matt Beall says in the statement. “Tianne creates and maintains genuine relationships with co-workers and external partners. She is a skilled collaborator and an excellent communicator whose authenticity shines brightly in all that she does.”

Bealls, founded in 1915 in Bradenton, has added over 150 store locations in roughly the past two years. The privately held company operates more than 650 retail stores in 23 states under the names Bealls, Bealls Outlet, Burkes Outlet, Home Centric and Rugged Earth Outfitters, in addition to e-commerce sites. The company posted $1.47 billion in revenue in 2021, up 18.54% from $1.24 billion in 2020.