Vail Resorts, a mountain resort operator, has appointed Peter Vaughn to its board of directors, effective immediately.

Currently, Vaughn is senior vice president of international consumer products and marketing at American Express, where he has served in various capacities since joining the company in 1992. Other positions held by Vaughn at American Express include senior vice president of global brand management; vice president of marketing for travelers cheque and prepaid service group; vice president and general manager of lending for the small business division; and director of marketing for the consumer financial services group.

The Vail board is comprised of eight members.