Jason Mulvihill is a proud “born and raised Floridian,” but he will tell you that he is an even prouder father to five daughters and four dogs.
Born in Miami and now living in Fort Lauderdale, the ocean has been a constant in Mulvihill’s life. He has worked in and around the seafood industry for more than a decade, starting out in the aquaculture industry selling equipment before joining Lineage Logistics, a temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company, in 2017. Mulvihill currently works as the director of business development, specifically focused on customers in the seafood industry.
Mulvihill was introduced to the Seafood Industry Research Fund (SIRF) by Lineage’s former vice president of sales, Dan DiDonato, who is a current member of the SIRF Board of Directors. Mulvihill joined the board one year ago, and his passion for the seafood industry has only grown since.
“As my role expanded at Lineage, … to cover seafood specifically, that’s where you know the passion was in terms of the relationships and getting involved in different groups,” Mulvihill said. “It’s been a full circle.”
Over the past year, Mulvihill has found that his time on the kept him up to date with research and technological advancements in the industry, which has helped him build valuable connections in his day-to-day work at Lineage.
“In my role, specifically focused on seafood, there’s no better way to kind of develop those relationships,” Mulvihill said. “Of course, when you get in and you see all the different programs and projects (and) the potential impact for the industry, (there’s) nothing better.”
As a member of the SIRF Board of Directors, Mulvihill has been exposed to the latest research seeking to advance the seafood industry. One of his personal favorite projects SIRF helped fund involved different types of plastics made of algae that could be used for a variety of products, including textiles and rope.
“It’s hard to even fathom, you know; some of the projects that I’ve seen, I never would’ve thought of,” Mulvihill said. “So, who knows what’s out there and the next best
As he looks forward to his future on the board, Mulvihill said he hopes to see more projects that aim to improve domestic issues importers face in the seafood industry.
Even outside of work, Mulvihill spends plenty of time in the ocean, either spending a day at the beach or going out on the water with his family on his brother’s boat.
By Haley Richardson, SIRF intern
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