Columbus-based W.C. Bradley Co., a privately held, family-owned company with businesses spanning outdoor cooking, outdoor living and recreation, real estate development and land management, has named Christopher Ball as its new chief executive officer, the company announced Tuesday.
Ball has served as chairman of the W.C. Bradley board since April 2023 and as interim CEO since October 2025, when former CEO James Hillenbrand retired. Ball will continue as chairman in addition to taking on the CEO role, according to the news release.
“For more than 140 years, our family has been firmly committed to creating outstanding products that our customers love, providing a values-centered workplace, fostering a culture that puts people first, and strengthening the communities where we live and work,” Ball said in the news release. “I am proud to continue that legacy and honored to carry the banner as the next CEO of this amazing company.”…