Sun Communities names Fernando Castro-Caratini interim CFO after Mark Patten departs
Sun Communities appointed Fernando Castro-Caratini as interim Chief Financial Officer effective February 4, 2026, after Mark E. Patten left the role the same day in what the company called a mutual decision. The company has started a search for a permanent CFO, so the post remains interim for now.
Key points
- Castro-Caratini, age 42, previously served as CFO for about four years and was a senior advisor before this appointment.
- Patten's departure was described as mutual and not tied to disagreements over financial policies, accounting, financial statements or disclosures.
- Patten will receive separation payments of $3,000,000.
- Castro-Caratini's transition agreement runs to February 28, 2027, with a salary of $45,833 per month and a 2026 bonus of up to $1,100,000 plus a $1,000,000 tenure bonus.
The filing
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