»Lana Cain Krauter has been named president of Bradenton-based Beall’s Department Stores’ retail division. Krauter had been an executive vice president at JCPenney.

» Carey Soud has been named president of First Bank of Clewiston. Soud had been a commercial lender at the bank.

» Child Care of Southwest Florida, which operates 13 child development centers, named Beth Lobdell president and CEO. Lobdell was previously COO.