Chamber Vision January and February 2018 | Page 12

12 January and February 2018
Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau
Troy Estes has navigated Vektek
LLC through two market downturns
successfully while maintaining
profitability. He doubled revenue for
the company while cutting cost and
achieved higher efficiencies throughout
all areas of the business. Creating a
Team effort, he increased marketing,
Steve Vaughn
Clint Bowyer Autoplex
Troy Estes
Vektek LLC
Manager at Kansa Corporation and
raised in Emporia. He graduated
Steve worked at IBP (Tyson) for
5 years, Dolly Madison (Hostess)
for 15 years, and has currently
been with Clint Bowyer Autoplex
for 12.5 years. Steve is married
to Joni Vaughn and they have
a daughter. In his free time, he
enjoys golfing, spending time with
family and doing whatever his wife
tells him to do.
39 countries during this time.
Troy’s previous experience as Sales
Steve Vaughn was born &
from Emporia High School.
sales and worldwide sales efforts to over
Glendo Corporation, in Emporia, led
Vektek to open their door to him. He joined Vektek in 1998 as Sales
Manager for the United States. He quickly expanded his sales to
Canada, South America and started Vektek operations with India.
In 2005, Troy was promoted to Vice President of Sales. While
expanding sales and marketing, he worked in a variety of executive
and functional roles in the manufacturing process and product line
development. Two years later he was appointed as President of
Vektek for his capabilities to lead.
Troy Estes graduated from Emporia High School in 1984.
He acquired an FCC license through the electronics program at
Flint Hills Technical College and pursued the business program
at Emporia State University. He later took integral leadership
programs at the University of Notre Dame
Troy’s motivated work ethic was instilled while working in the
family business while growing up. Understanding the level of
dedication and responsibility to help others succeed is the root of his
success.
Troy supports many charitable groups and organizations. He is a
board member of the Boy Scouts of America, Jayhawk Area Council
and also serves on the Flint Hills Technical College Foundation
Board.
As a family man for twenty five years, Troy enjoys spending time
with his wife, Tara, daughter Rylee and son Hunter.