Vaughn Up At WC: Warner Chappell/Nashville President Ben Vaughn has been promoted to President/CEO and will continue to lead the prominent publisher's creative and business endeavors. Vaughn joined the company seven years ago, overseeing a run of success that included being named ASCAP and BMI Publisher of the Year in 2018. “When I think about how I got here, it’s surreal how many brilliant people have invited me to be part of their story,” Vaughn says. “Music publishing is team ball and we have the best team in the business—with the passion, drive and ambition to help our songwriters create hits on the world’s stage.” Congratulate him here.