Warner/Chappell Music has appointed Ben Vaughn—an intern for the company at the beginning of his career—to the newly created position of Executive Vice President of its Nashville office. running EMi’s Publishing County division, Vaughn was responsible for signing Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum and Rhett Akins to EMI, as well as working with Alan Jackson, Jerry Flowers and more. See http://warnerchappell.com.