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Balls Food Stores names Scott Bayne COO

Kansas City grocery chain announces senior management promotions

Michael Browne, Executive Editor

March 24, 2022

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Balls Food Stores operates 26 stores under the Hen House Market, Price Chopper, Sun Fresh and Payless Discount Foods banners throughout the Kansas City area.Balls Food Stores

Balls Food Stores, the family-owned and operated supermarket retailer based in Kansas City, announced on Thursday a number of executive-level changes at the 26-store chain, which includes such banners as the Hen House Market, Price Chopper, Sun Fresh and Payless Discount Foods throughout the Kansas City area.

Scott Bayne has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. He is ia food industry veteran with more than 44 years of experience and has been with Balls for eight years, most recently as VP of Sales and Marketing.

The company also announced that Gregg Frost has been promoted to Chief Teammate Officer. He has been with Balls for over 45 years in a number of company roles, including VP of Human Resources and VP of Hen House Markets.

Mike Sullivan has been named VP of Operations for the Price Chopper banner, while Bob Pearson has been named VP of Operations for the Hen House/Sunfresh/Payless brands. Both have managed multiple stores within the Balls Food Stores company.

In addition, Pat Rogers has been promoted to Balls Foods Delicatessen Director. He has been with Balls for over 18 years and was previously Hen House Markets Delicatessen Specialist.

 

About the Author

Michael Browne

Executive Editor, Supermarket News

Michael Browne joined Supermarket News in 2018 after serving in managing and executive editor capacities at leading B2B media brands including Convenience Store NewsLicense Global and Travel Agent. He also previously served as content production manager for print and digital in the Business Intelligence division of Informa, parent company of Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News.

As executive editor, Mike oversees the editorial content of supermarketnews.com as well as the monthly print publication. He also directs all content-based brand-related projects including the annual Top 75 Retailers report, Category Guide, Retailer of the Year, research surveys and special reports, as well as podcast and webinar content. Mike has also presented and moderated at industry events.

In addition to the positions mentioned above, Mike has also worked as a writer and/or editor for special projects at American Legal Media (ALM), managing editor for Tobacco International, special projects editor at American Banker • Bond Buyer, and as production editor for Bank Technology News and other related financial magazines and journals published by Faulkner & Gray.

A graduate of Fordham University, Mike is based in New York City, where he was born and raised.

Contact Mike at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

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