* Arcadia-based Vons Cos. Inc. recently announced...

* Arcadia-based Vons Cos. Inc. recently announced the following promotions:

Curtis H. Barlow, 43, to the newly created position of senior vice president, real estate. Barlow previously held the post of vice president of real estate for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Harold R. Eldred, 56, to the newly created position of regional vice president of operations, Nevada/Central Valley region. Eldred was previously senior district manager, eastern region.

Michael Dolan, 42, to the position of vice president, management information systems. Dolan was previously the director of MIS.