Larry G. Vaughn – President
Larry Vaughn has been an influential force in Indiana's real estate, business and civic communities for more than forty years. He currently serves as owner/broker of BEACON Business Exchange, a professional business intermediary firm focused on expanding commercial real estate development in Indiana. His tireless dedication, unsurpassed business acumen, and work ethic have earned his firm the title of, "Most Professional Business Intermediary in Indiana."
Before founding BEACON Business Exchange, Mr. Vaughn managed and led Basswood Associates, a real estate development corporation, and Nuclear Measurements Corporation, a specialized industrial manufacturing and supply company. During his tenure, each company experienced tremendous growth and profitability.
Mr. Vaughn earned degrees from Purdue University and Harvard University Graduate School of Business. He is married with five grown children and enjoys sailing, travel, and making his own wine.
David P. Lewis – Vice President
Executive Director-Corporate Tax; Chief Tax Executive
Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana
David is responsible for all Lilly's global tax planning, policy, compliance and related matters. Additionally, he serves as the executive leader for the Lilly Initial Financial Experience development program for new finance employees within Lilly.
He graduacted with a Bachelor of Arts from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana in 1981. He earned his Juris Doctor, Law, from Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana in 1984.
David possesses a full range of skills and is an acknowledged industry leader in international taxation, transfer pricing and effective tax policy influence and lobbying, as well as best practices in business partnering and managing tax operations.
He serves in various appointed and elected positions and holds numerous civic and professional leadership roles including the Coalition for the Analysis and Study of Territorial Taxation, the Homeland Investment/Invest in the USA Coalition, and the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce's "Invest in Indianapolis" Task Force.
David is also a frequent guest lecturer at various universities and business schools, as well as professional continuing education programs for tax, legal and financial professionals. He is married with three children and his personal interests include travel, boating & water sports, politics and reading.
David Fagan – Secretary/Treasurer
David Fagan currently serves as Financial Secretary of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150.
Dave is diligent in what he sees as, "standing up for the regular guy." Throughout his career, he as built a reputation for hard work, honesty, and fairness. Those attributes, along with his straightforward approach to tackling difficult situations have earned Dave the trust and respect of his peers.
He has served in both appointed and elected positions within the union. Each position further solidified Dave's role as a leader and in 2005 was unanimously elected to his current position as Financial Secretary.
Dave and his wife have been foster parents and remain active in their community of Portage, where he is an elected Councilman. Since 1992, Dave has also been an appointed official to the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board where he works ensure that Indiana police officers understand and respect the rights of labor and teaches labor law at the police academy in northwest Indiana.
David Compton – Board Member
David Compton is the 2008 President of the Indiana Builders Association (IBA). As the chief Spokesman for housing, he directs the policy development for affordable housing and works for its implementation with the Governor and the Legislature.
He is a partner with R.N. Thompson & Associates based in Indianapolis.
A graduate of Indiana University, he has nearly 20 years experience in the construction industry in land acquisition and development.
He served as the 2004 President of Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis (BAGI) and a member of BAGI Executive Committee and Board of Directors for nine years.
He has been active in the IBA for year, having served as Land Use Chairman, a builder Area Vice President, an Executive Committee member, and a Board member. In 2000, then IBA president Herb Delagrange awarded him Presidential Citation for his dedication to the cause of affordable housing in Indiana.
In 2006, Governor Daniels appointed him to the Indiana Land Resources Council.
In addition to serving the builders association, Compton also supports community endeavors as a Godfather of St. Mary's Child Center, a specialized facility for at-risk children.
What Members are Saying
Modern business practice has been crucial for our family business to survive. We've applied 21st Century technology and business practices to the hard work and Hoosier values that my parents used to start the company over 60 years ago; growing it into a global business headquartered in Indiana. Therefore, it is crucial for Indiana to have a modern tax system and government structure. We have a unique opportunity to reap the fruit of economic well being. Tom Farms stands with the Governor and this Alliance to make major strides in fixing our property tax system. The future of our state depends on it.
- Kip Tom, Tom Farms
My wife and I are contemplating buying our first home, but one of the major question marks lurking in the forefront is whether property taxes will climb more than we anticipate in our first few years as new homeowners. The status quo appears to be broken, and the property tax question is one that we would like answered sooner rather than later, and permanently rather than temporarily. It's comforting to be part of a group of people working to have that question answered in favor of homeowners.
- Casey Cox, Attorney