He is President of Business New Zealand and Chair of Business Central, The Open Polytechnic of NZ Ltd., the New Zealand Standards Approvals Board and a director of a number of privately held companies. His previous board appointments include Weltec (Wellington Institute of Technology) and Whitireia Community Polytechnic, Positively Wellington Business, the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency, Holmes Consulting Group Ltd. (structural and civil engineers), the NZ Army Support Management Board, the Employers and Manufactures Association (Central) and Energy Smart Limited.  

From 1998 - 2004 he was the CEO of South Pacific Tyres, New Zealand’s largest tyre company, with 1,200 employees and sales approaching $200 million per annum. Previously he held general management roles in engineering, IT and sales and marketing.  Prior to becoming CEO he held a strategic development position with SPT Australia, based in Melbourne.   

Vaughan’s key strengths are seeking practical solutions to complex problems and defining and leading change.  

 
He holds an MBA from Massey University, New Zealand, and a BE Hons - Chemical and BSc - Chemistry from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.   

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