Sheriff Gualtieri announces promotions

From TampaBay.com

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has announced a number of promotions and appointments late Friday morning.

Gualtieri, who previously served as chief deputy, was sworn in as sheriff on Nov. 9. Major Daniel G. Simovich, Jr. will be his new chief deputy.

Other promotions include a general counsel, two majors, three captains, five lieutenants, seven Sergeants, and two civilian detention and corrections bureau supervisors. A ceremony is set for 2 p.m. Friday at the Pinellas County Cooperative Extension Building at 12520 Ulmerton Road.

The following group will recognized at the ceremony:

Associate General Counsel Beth Lastinger will be promoted to general counsel. Captains Sean D. Jowell and Timothy A. Slaughter will be promoted to the rank of major. Lts. Adrian B. Arnold, Lora M. McFee and Michael Ring will be promoted to the rank of captain. Sgts. George Brotchi, Sheila J. Christian, Robert R. D'Andrea, Annette Perez-Ford and Joseph P. Gerretz will be promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Cpls. Serena E. Bennett, David A. Dane, Adam M. Kinzel, Nicholas P. Lazaris, Gavin J. Mac Cubbin, Tamara L. Richardson and Michael B. Sherman will be promoted to the rank of sergeant. Inmate records Clerk Kendra Ford will be promoted to shift supervisor and Marc Cognetti, a classification specialist will be promoted to assistant classification supervisor.