Vistage Chair Perry Maughmer launches new private advisory board for small businesses in Columbus

San Diego, June 30, 2015— Vistage Chair Perry Maughmer has recently launched a new small business group in the Columbus, OH market. The new Vistage members will meet monthly to discuss business issues, share expertise, and provide one another confidential help to achieve their goals. Maughmer is part of a community of more than 800 Chairs worldwide who lead local area groups, which total more than 45,000 members in 40 countries.

Vistage Regional Executive Rob Knauer applauded his success: “ Perry conducted substantial due diligence and carefully considered the opportunity of becoming a Vistage Chair for several months before electing to pursue the opportunity, but once he made the decision, he was “all in”! Perry, has done all we ask of a new Chair in the New Group Build process. He has invested substantial time and effort, closely qualified his member prospects, effectively positioned the Vistage value proposition, and has quickly launched his first group; all things considered, a model new group launch. We warmly welcome Perry to the Great Lakes Region and know that he will make many future contributions to his members and our Vistage community.”

Perry Maughmer’s business expertise has been honed & refined by 25 years of senior leadership roles in all points of the organizational lifecycle. From developing go to market strategies for a start-up in the education industry to District General Manager for a $300M+ business services organization to President/COO of a small medical device company. He led the operations of a business that experienced 185% increase in revenue over 3 years, successfully managed the acquisition of a company from bankruptcy to profitability, and spearheaded a 24 month turnaround that resulted in profitability for a district that had seen 4 consecutive years of losses. Maughmer has a BA in English from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida and an MBA from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio.

About Vistage Worldwide, Inc.
Vistage is the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization. Since 1957 we’ve been guiding CEOs and owners of small and midsize businesses to greater success. It’s why Vistage member companies average 21+ years, while most U.S. businesses fail within five. Today, 45,000 members in 40 countries turn to Vistage to become better leaders who drive better outcomes. Learn more at vistage.com.

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