WCCB Charlotte's CW July 7, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-based department store chain, Belk, has named a new CEO, months after it filed for and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company said in a statement. Belk’s news release said Wednesday that Nir Patel has been promoted to CEO from president and chief merchandising officer, news outlets reported. Patel replaces Lisa Harper, who had been the CEO since July 2016, and is now executive chair of the Belk board of directors. The news release did not say what led to the change. Patel has worked at Belk for five years in various rol...