Export/Import in FLorida

The Export and Import Industry has surpassed tourism as the State of Florida’s largest industry since Florida is literally the “Gateway” to the Latin American markets. With the passage of NAFTA, CAFTA, and the ANDIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, and the elimination of trade tariffs and import quotas, RPI, is uniquely positioned to participate and expand its export base in an ever-growing market. The Miami Airport has overtaken all others in the United States as the “Number One” international cargo-handling airport. The Port of Miami and Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, are breaking record after record in expansion statistics. Our Florida office is in close proximity to the Airport, as well as to the Ports of Miami and Ft. Lauderdale.

Executive Staff

Regal Products International, Inc.

Joan M. Voyles, CEO

 e-mail: joan.rpi@gmail.com

Ms. Voyles has been the owner/operator of independent commercial trading companies in Florida since 1986.   She was born in Panama and has also lived in Costa Rica.  In Panama, she worked for the Panama Canal Company in its Personnel Division.  In 1978, she was employed by Nova University (based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) as the Director of the Nova University Center in Panama until 1981, when she relocated with her family to the United States.  She is a graduate of Nova University, having earned her Bachelor of Science Degree, Magna Cum Laude, in 1979.  Ms. Voyles was elected (by Nova University) to “Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges” in 1979.  Her multicultural and bilingual background is attributed to having had a Costa Rican mother, and a Maine “Yankee” father.  She is fluent in both Spanish and English, and has traveled extensively as a consultant and buyer for various international companies throughout Central and South America, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.  







  
Joni E. Voyles, VP Marketing & Sales
e-mail:  joni.rpi@gmail.com

Joni was born in the Republic of Panama, and is co-owner of RPI.  She has managed marketing and sales relationships throughout the USA and the Caribbean for many years.  Her expertise in public relations has helped the company achieve its sales goals year atter year, servicing customer accounts in a prompt and reliable manner.  She has also been employed by several companies in South Florida throughout the years in the management of sales personnel. Joni is also President and CEO of Elyndra Enterprises, Inc., a renown liquidation firm exporting inventory around the globe. She is bilingual in Spanish and English.

 

 William (Bill) Whitney, Regional Manager for Latin America
email:  wbwhitney.rpi@gmail.com

Bill recently joined our firm after working for over twenty years in the Apparel Industry.  He comes to us from Jockey International Inc., where he was the Director of Off-shore Manufacturing for eleven years. In his role as Director, he traveled extensively throughout Mexico, Central America, and South America, sourcing new production plants. Through the years he was able to make excellent contacts in several different industries, including the food and beverage industry that have resulted in new sales opportunities for RPI.  He resides in Costa Rica with his family, and is our point person in Central America and the Caribbean, working to source new products, and finding new customers for the company.  Bill has a multi-cultural background, and is bilingual in English and Spanish.