Joe Donlin has been appointed Vice President, Southern Region for Gemini Shippers Group, based in Atlanta, Georgia.  Before joining Gemini, he worked for liner company APL where he last served as Commercial head for APL’s Southern Region.  In this capacity Joe managed a sales team covering 14 states and had revenue accountability for over 900 million dollars.  During his 31 year career at APL, Joe held various sales and commercial management positions in the Southeast and Midwest covering both territory management as well as Global Account management where he led APL’s engagement with many leading retail companies in the US market.  Prior to APL, Joe held sales and marketing positions with OOCL, Naverias De Puerto Rico, and Seatrain Pacific. Joe is a graduate of Xavier University. Commenting on Joe’s appointment, Sara Mayes CEO of Gemini Shippers Group noted, “Today is a significant milestone for Gemini Shippers Group.  With the appointment of Joe to the team, we are now able to embark on a path of significant growth in the South.  With Joe's help we will look to continue to increase the membership of the association and be a valued partner to the ocean carrier community.”  As the leading shippers association in the US market we continue to offer members a choice, and a voice in ocean procurement and representation on a myriad of issues effecting importers and exporters.