By Joshua Burd
FirstService Residential has named a new executive vice president of finance for its east region, tapping a former member of its team who is returning after two years.

In a news release, the property management firm said Srinath Perera served as vice president of corporate finance on its national team from 2014 through 2019. He rejoins the company and its Eatontown office with 25 years of experience in strategic and financial planning, fundraising, capital structure and market analysis.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Srinath back to the FirstService Residential family,” said Michael Mendillo, president of FirstService Residential. “Srinath was a superstar on the national team, and we look forward to the impressive impact he will have in his new role.”
In his new role, Perera is responsible for driving revenue enhancement and cost control initiatives across the region and leading the company’s corporate and client accounting teams in providing accounting and financial services to the company and the community management associations it manages, the news release said. In addition, he will oversee the entire accounting team.
“I’m delighted to rejoin the FirstService Residential team,” Perera said. “Being the industry leader, the organization’s reputation for delivering outstanding service is second to none. I look forward to utilizing my skills and experience to provide best-in-class solutions to the associations we serve and drive their treasured asset value.”