Mark Giannunzio

NEGAUNEE– The Michigan State Police has announced the promotion of Sgt. Mark Giannunzio to lieutenant and assistant post commander of the MSP Negaunee Post and public information officer for the MSP’s Eighth District, which encompasses the entire Upper Peninsula.

In his new role, Giannunzio will be responsible for assisting with the operation of the Negaunee Post and the Munising Detachment and help manage the delivery of Michigan State Police services in Marquette and Alger counties, officials said in the announcement.

As public information officer, Giannunzio will serve as spokesperson for the MSP Eighth District Headquarters covering the Upper Peninsula. He will start his new position on Feb. 21.

Giannunzio enlisted with the department in 1999 and graduated as a member of the 118th Trooper Recruit School. In his 21-year career,Giannunzio has served at the former Manistique Post, St. Ignace Post, Sault St. Marie Post, Eighth District Headquarters and the Manistique Outpost. He has held the ranks of trooper and uniform sergeant prior to taking on this new leadership role.

Giannunzio is a “proud Upper Peninsula native” and graduated from Norway High School, officials said in the release. Following high school, he attended Lakeland College and Northern Michigan University.