Sun Communities names Robert Garechana CFO, effective September 8, 2026
Sun Communities appointed Robert A. Garechana, currently executive vice president and chief investment officer at Equity Residential, as its new chief financial officer, effective September 8, 2026. Current CFO Fernando Castro-Caratini moves to an advisory role through October 31, 2026, and the company will pay him severance under his existing agreement.
Key points
- Garechana, age 47, was Equity Residential's CFO from 2018 to 2025 and its treasurer from 2008 to 2018.
- Base salary is $625,000, with a target annual bonus of 150% of base salary.
- Start-date equity grant has a target grant date value of $2,500,000, with 30% time-vesting over three years and 70% performance-vesting after three years.
- Castro-Caratini remains an advisor through October 31, 2026.
The filing
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