On Tuesday, Abercrombie & Kent announced two appointments pertinent to travel agents. Shawn Johnson is the new director of sales for the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. Gerry Cooper, a recent hire from Pleasant Holidays, will take over Johnson's current position as director of sales for the south central region. Based in Dallas, Johnson has been with A&K since 2005. He previously served in positions with Trafalgar Tours, NavigantVacations.com, and Carnival. He can be reached at 630-954-2944 ext. 511 or [email protected]. Prior to Pleasant Holidays, Cooper also worked for Air France and Delta Air Lines in both sales and development positions. She can be reached at 630-954-2944 ext. 505 [email protected]. Visit [www.abercrombiekent.com].